Flooding: Six Rivers Communities Submerged After Heavy Downpour

Heavy downpour has left six communities in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers submerged in flood.

The communities are Oronija, Ngo, Ajakajak, Iwogoni, Otundong and Oyorokoto, all fishing settlements.


The Media Officer, South-South zone of National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mr. Ekemini Robert, said in Port Harcourt on Saturday that no life was lost but property, especially homes, schools, hospitals, markets and farmlands were destroyed in the flood.

Mr. Robert, advised people to stop blocking water channels improper waste disposal in order to reduce the devastating effects of flood.

“I am advising the public, especially those living in the coastal area, to steer clear of buildings close to shorelines due to the upsurge of coastal flooding.

“People should stop building on natural and man-made water channels and avoid wading through flood water,” he said.