The devastating windstorm in 2024 has affected not less than 9,733 houses in Adamawa, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)said on Saturday, urging residents who reside in the flood front areas to relocate to safer places or higher ground for their safety.
Mr Ladan Ayuba, NEMA Head of Operations in Adamawa who disclosed this in an interview in Yola said the agency had conducted an assessment of the affected Local Government Areas to include; Jada, Hong, Mayo-Belwa, Madagali and Fufore.
Ayuba also said NiMet had predicted that Adamawa was among the states to experience flooding in 2024 and likely areas to be affected are Fufore, Yola-North, Yola-south, Girei, Numan, Lamurde and Gombi LGAs.
“For your safety, please avoid flood-prone areas, stay on higher ground and stop dumping refuse in waterways,” he said.
He said that sensitization was ongoing and advised residents to follow instructions of the agency and cultivate the habit of listening to radio for relevant information.
Ayuba urged traditional leaders to complement the efforts of the government by ensuring the message gets to their subjects as some have no access to the media.
“You should also not drink or wash clothes with flood water to avoid a cholera outbreak.
“People should only return home when the authorities say it is safe to do so because we are experiencing flooding as a result of the release of water from Lagdo Dam of Cameron Republic,” he said.
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