About two people have been reported killed as flood waters sack over 30 communities in Ahoada West Local Government Area, AWELGA, of Rivers State.
Lamenting the devastating effects of the flood waters to journalists, Chairman of the council, Hope Ikiriko, disclosed that the affected communities called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene.
Some of the communities already submerged include Okarki, Okparaki, Ikeodi, Kumusha Ugovia, Udoda, Ogbogolo clan, Oruoma, Mbiama and Akinima, JK 1, 2,3 and 4.
Ikiriko, who visited some of the affected communities yesterday, with relief materials, disclosed that two people drowned in the area.
He said: “We are in the midst of the flooding. In this communiy, over 40 buildings are already submerged. Communities now affected by the flood are above 30. We are living in fear. The report I got is that two people have drowned in the flood.”
Over 2,000 persons have been rendered homeless, according to reports made available to Africa Update.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Government has commenced the demolition of alleged illegal structures on Shell right of way in Obio/ Akpo Local Government Area of the state, to check the flooding the in the area.
