The flood disaster ravaging
parts of Anambra has claimed the life of a nine-year-old girl, Benedict Uzo in
Amiyi, Ogbaru council area of the state.
He
said Benedict’s 11-year-old elder sister who tried to rescue her almost lost
her life too but was quickly rescued by neighbours.
“The flood situation in Ogbaru Local
Government Area of Anambra State has continued to take a turn for the worst and
Ogbaru has lost two persons since it started. The latest casualty is a
nine-year-old Miss Uzo Benedict Onyebuchukwu, a primary 3 pupil of Light
International School, Okoti.
The father of the victim, Mr. Izuchukwu Uzo told
me that his daughter was swept away by the flood as she attempted to fetch
water with her bucket” he said.
He
said that the council would set up an emergency boss called for a proactive
response team to effectively handle emergencies. The chairman urged people in
flood prone areas to vacate their homes and move to safer areas or the
Internally Displaced Persons camps.
“We need better equipped hospital to enable
us manage this emergency. It is a sad moment for us, we assure the family of
our solidarity and support in this time of grief; I promise to inform His
Excellency, Governor Willie Obiano about the loss.”
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