Anambra Residents Lament Ravaging Effects of Flooding

Residents of Anambra State have continued to lament, following the sacking of many from their homes by flood.

Southeastposts.com gathered that so far, no fewer than 36 communities in four local government areas of the state have been sub­merged.

It was further learnt that the affected local government areas are Anam­bra West, Ayamelum, some parts of Anambra East and Ogbaru.

Recall that the state government led by Governor Chuk­wuma Soludo, had been warning the residents to relocate from their areas to avoid regret, especially those at the riverine areas.

The flooding has left many people homeless especially, those who believed flooding would not occur this year.

Some of them were shocked when the surge came unexpectedly, but some of the farmers had already cleared their produce before the flooding.

Mrs Comfort Okonkwo, while speaking with newsmen, said her family had relocated to Otuocha to seek refuge.

The middle aged farmer said, already they had harvested their farm produce at Anambra West before the flooding arrived.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Environment in Anam­bra state, Felix Odumegwu, said the government had been active in resolving the situation.

He attributed the late flooding this year to cli­mate change, adding flooding occurs due to in­tense prolonged rainfall.