Ewulu community in Aniocha South Local Government Area of
Delta State in the early of Thursday was hit by a heavy flood which destroyed
thirty-three houses including crops worth several millions of Naira.
The flood as a result of the rainfall also sacked about 300
residents of the community and damaged several vehicles.
It was gathered that as a result of the perennial flood
disaster, the community has been cut off from neighbouring towns.
Speaking with Journalists in the area, the Akaeze 1, Ewulu
community, Chief Festus Awuta said the community was currently facing difficult
times as the IDP camps provided by the state government cannot take the people
in the community who have been rendered homeless by the rainfall, and the
flood.
He said “We have never had this kind of experience in this
magnitude. In 2012 when the flooding took place, it was between October and
November, but this year, it came earlier, our houses are destroyed, many of my
people are now homeless, The IDP camps will not take care of my people. We are
appealing to the Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa to come to our aid; my people have
no homes for now”.
Also speaking with journalists, the state Commissioner for
Special Duties, Barr Earnest Ogwezze said, “It’s rather unfortunate that the
flood menace sacked residents of the community, and destroyed several houses.
We have asked the victims to move into the camps but they are reluctant.”
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