Bayelsa flood affects 1.3 million people, 96 die - SEMA
The Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency says flooding has affected as many as 1.3 million people in the state.
This is according to data released Monday by BYSEMA in Yenogoa obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria.
The agency said as many as 1.3 million people have been displaced and forced to seek refuge in temporary camps.
"As of November 4, 96 deaths have been reported, with Yenagoa Local Government Area being the most affected," said BYSEMA President Mr. Walamam Igrubia.
Ibnubia added that data collection from the field was still ongoing.
"The flooding affected a number of farmlands, school buildings, health structures and other facilities. The flooding also affected some 300 communities across the state's eight LGAs.
“Preliminary reports and data available to SEMA and other agencies indicate that Bayelsa remained the most flood-affected state among states nationwide,” he said.
>NAN reports that the agency said some of the worst affected areas in the state include Biseni, Tombia-Ekpetiama, Tombia-Amassoma Road, Akenfa, Akenpai, Igbogene and Swali, all of which are within the local government area from Yenagoa, as well as Kaiama, Odi, Otuoke and Ogbia.
Others include Agbere, Odoni, Bulu-Oria, Agoro and Sagbama.
NAN reports that floods have affected parts of Nigeria in the past two months.
Some of the other affected states are Kogi, Benue, Ebonyi, Anambra, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Imo, Abia, Edo, Delta, Kogi Plateau and parts of Abuja.
The National Emergency Management Agency said about 2.5 million people are affected and more than 603 people killed by the floods in the country.
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The Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency says flooding has affected as many as 1.3 million people in the state.
This is according to data released Monday by BYSEMA in Yenogoa obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria.
The agency said as many as 1.3 million people have been displaced and forced to seek refuge in temporary camps.
"As of November 4, 96 deaths have been reported, with Yenagoa Local Government Area being the most affected," said BYSEMA President Mr. Walamam Igrubia.
Ibnubia added that data collection from the field was still ongoing.
"The flooding affected a number of farmlands, school buildings, health structures and other facilities. The flooding also affected some 300 communities across the state's eight LGAs.
“Preliminary reports and data available to SEMA and other agencies indicate that Bayelsa remained the most flood-affected state among states nationwide,” he said.
>NAN reports that the agency said some of the worst affected areas in the state include Biseni, Tombia-Ekpetiama, Tombia-Amassoma Road, Akenfa, Akenpai, Igbogene and Swali, all of which are within the local government area from Yenagoa, as well as Kaiama, Odi, Otuoke and Ogbia.
Others include Agbere, Odoni, Bulu-Oria, Agoro and Sagbama.
NAN reports that floods have affected parts of Nigeria in the past two months.
Some of the other affected states are Kogi, Benue, Ebonyi, Anambra, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Imo, Abia, Edo, Delta, Kogi Plateau and parts of Abuja.
The National Emergency Management Agency said about 2.5 million people are affected and more than 603 people killed by the floods in the country.
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