By Precious Olisa
Three persons have been confirmed dead due to the heavy downpour that happened in Genere, Rikkos, Bauchi Road and Eto-Baba communities of Jos North Local Government. It was said that the rain lasted for two days.
The Zonal Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Eugene Nyenlong, who confirmed the incident, said his agency got a distress call that three persons had died as a result of the flood that occurred.
“As I speak to you, we are moving to the scene with other stakeholders to have an on-the-spot assessment of the disaster and also carry out advocacy visits.
“From the information before us, three persons have lost their lives from the flood that has become a recurring decimal in those areas.
“I appeal to the Plateau State Government to take stringent measures to ensure that the people vacate the flood-prone areas.
“If the people do not want to move out permanently, they can vacate the areas during the rainy season and return during the dry season,” Mr Nyenlong disclosed.
He added there is a waterway linking the communities, which makes them susceptible to flood, noting that apart from the waterway, the areas had poor drainage systems.
Also, the Executive Secretary of Plateau State Emergency Agency, Mr Sunday Abdu, said the agency would know the next line of action after an on-the-spot assessment.
