Flood Kills Four, Destroys Several Valuables in Nasarawa
Severe flooding from a heavy downpour that lasted over 18 hours in Nasarawa State have claimed the lives of four persons and destroyed several houses and other belongings in some communities.
An eyewitness, however, reported that two persons were initially drawn, but one was rescued leaving the woman untraceable. The chairman appealed to both the state and federal governments to intervene as the bridge’s embankment has been washed away making it impossible for people travel to and from the town.
There were equally reported cases of similar floodings in some communities of the state with houses, farm produce and property worth millions of naira washed away.
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