Bayelsa flood affected 1.3m persons, claimed 96 lives says agency
The flood affected a number of farmlands, school buildings, health structures, and other facilities.
The Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA) says floods have affected no fewer than 1.3 million people.
This is according to data released on Monday by BYSEMA in Yenogoa and obtained by the newsmen.
The agency said no fewer than 1.2 million people were displaced and compelled to seek refuge in temporary camps.
"As of Nov. 4,96 deaths were reported, with Yenagoa Local Government Area worst hit," Mr. Walamam Igrubia, BYSEMA Chairman, said.
Ibnubia said that the collection of data from the field was still ongoing.
"The flood affected a number of farmlands, school buildings, health structures, and other facilities."
"The flood also affected some 300 communities across the eight LGAs of the state."
"Preliminary reports and data available to SEMA and other agencies indicate that Bayelsa remained the most flood-impacted state among states in the country," he said.
Supreme reports that the agency said among the worst affected areas in the state are Biseni, Tombia-Ekpetiama, Tombia-Amassoma Road, Akenfa, Akenpai, Igbogene, and Swali, all in the Yenagoa Local Government Area, as well as Kaiama, Odi, Otuoke, and Ogbia communities.
Others include Agbere, Odoni, Bulu-Oria, Agoro, and Sagbama.
According to Supreme reports, floods hit parts of Nigeria in the last two months.
Some of the other affected states are Kogi, Benue, Ebonyi, Anambra, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Imo, Abia, Edo, the Delta, the Kogi Plateau, and parts of Abuja.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said about 2.5 million people are affected and over 603 people have been killed by the flooding in the country.