4 killed, 166 houses submerged, dozens of vehicles gone as flood ravages Abuja estate
No fewer than four (4) persons have reportedly died after floods swept through Trademore Estate along Airport Road, Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
According to the Director General, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Emergency Management Agency, Dr Abbas Idriss, who confirmed the disaster however denied loss of life.
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About 166 houses were said to have been affected in Trademoore Estate, by the flood washing away a tarred road.
Idriss appealed to residents whose houses are built on the water channel to relocate, stressing that the flood at Trademore Estate was caused by infractions on the water channel.
FEMA’s Head, Public Affairs, Nkechi Isa, who spoke to journalists in Abuja, quoted her boss as saying that the Trademore estate was prone to flooding.
“The floods have receded, l appreciate all stakeholders and residents for their efforts and cooperation at Trademore Estate to ensure that no life was lost,” she quoted the DG as said.