By Kassim Omomia
Four persons have been killed following flooding in an Abuja satellite town, Lubge, after a heavy downpour Sunday night
The incident reportedly occurred in an estate named ‘Trademoore Estate’ in Lugbe, near Abuja
The flood washed away vehicles, roads, and farmlands in the area and has disrupted economic activities in the affected area.
However, the Director-General of Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Abbas Idris, said in an official statement yesterday, that four people died and twenty-six vehicles including an articulated towing van were swept away by the flood.
He said the recovered bodies have been taken by family members for burial, while 166 houses were affected by the flood.
Apart from Trademoore Estate, Light Gold Estate, Wisdom Estate, and some parts of the Lugbe community were also affected by the flood, he added.
The statement read in part, “Following long hours of heavy rainfall on Sunday 12th September 2021, Trademoore, Light Gold, Wisdom Estates and Lugbe communities of the Federal Capital Territory were heavily flooded- resulting in loss of lives and much property affected in and around the Estates.
“FEMA has established, in the course of rescue operations which began from 9: 00 pm of 12th September 2021 up to 13th September 2021 that four (4) persons lost their lives to the flood and the recovered bodies have been taken by family members for burial.
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“Also, over twenty-six (26) vehicles- including an articulated towing van was swept away by the flood, besides a tarred road in Trademoore Estate that was completely washed away as a result of the strength of the floodwater.
“These losses are a summary of the impact of the flood on the affected locations. In total, 166 houses were affected. The Agency is still estimating the volume of losses suffered because of this flood.
“In light of this unfortunate incident, I wish to convey the deepest sympathies of the Honorable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory- Mallam Muhammed Musa Bello, to the residents of Trademoore Estate, Light Gold Estate, Wisdom Estate, Lugbe Community, affected individuals and families- including those of surrounding communities, over the loss of lives and property”.
He appealed to residents living along that axis to report any missing person or persons between the periods of the flood to the FCT the Emergency Management Agency.
