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Rain: Flood Claims Two Lives In Abuja

AT least two people were yesterday feared dead amid rainfall, which caused heavy flooding at the Trademore Estate in Lugbe along the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Road.

The estate, which is home to several civil servants and other categories of people has been perennially affected by flooding.

A resident of the area who made a video of the flood could be heard calling on the Federal Government and the Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for help, adding that two people had been swept away by the flood.

Recall that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, had on Sunday predicted thunderstorms and hazy weather conditions from Sunday to Tuesday in some parts of the country.

Reacting to the prediction, the FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) said it has placed its flood vanguards and local emergency management committees in the six area councils on alert following warnings of possible flooding in the territory.

In a statement by Head, Public Affairs of the Department, Nkechi Isa, “The FCT Emergency Management Department, FEMD, has placed its vanguards and the local emergency management committees in the six area councils on alert following early warnings of possible flooding in the Territory.”

Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe (centre), National President, Urhobo Sons and Daughters in Federal Civil Service of the Federation,  Mrs Okolakpa Alimatu Vote (right), and the Social Welfare Director, Urhobo Sons and Daughters in Federal Civil Service of the Federation, Mr Unuafe Onovughakpo Henry (left), when the Association members paid a working visit to the  Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau in Asaba, over the weekend.

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