Makurdi Faces Flood Crisis As Nine-Hour Rainfall Submerges Homes

Makurdi Faces Flood Crisis As Nine-Hour Rainfall Submerges Homes

A Nine-Hour torrential rainfall has left many houses submerged with flood water, leaving property worth millions of naira destroyed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital on Friday.

Mattress and other personal belongings could be seen floating on flood water following the downpour.

Areas affected are Wadata, Logo 1/ 2 Wurukum market and Garage, Low Level along NKST Church Low Level all in Makurdi.

Many residents could be seen hurriedly packing their belongings and moving to safe areas as the rain intensified.

Traders in Wurukum markets suffered huge losses as their wares were submerged in flood water.

Schools and church premises were also flooded.

Heavy rains and flooding have become a yearly ritual in Makurdi.

The flood also caused a heavy traffic gridlock on the busy Makurdi-Otukpo federal highway, along Officon Hotels.