Following the heavy downpour which lead to the loss of lives and property in Trademore, Light Gold, Wisdom Estates and Lugbe community, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Sunday, September 12, 2021.
The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director General, Abbas Idriss, in a statement, revealed that the 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.
He stated that over twenty six (26) vehicles- including an articulated towing van were swept away by the flood, besides a tarred road in Trademore Estate that was completely washed away as a result of the strength of the flood water, adding that in total 166 houses were affected and the Agency are still estimating the volume of losses suffered as a result of the flood.
Idriss, on behalf of the Minister of the FCT, Mallam Muhammed Musa Bello, sympathised with the residents of the affected estates, community, individuals and families, over the loss of lives and property.
He appealed to members of the community living along those axis to report any missing person or persons between the period of the flood to the Agency, noting that some communities in Gwagwalada including Giri, Unguwar Dodo and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps Gwagwalada Command have been put on alert to report any case of floating bodies or property on the river channel for prompt rescue.
The DG also appealed to residents, most especially developers, to desist from violating the approved building codes in the FCT, and to stop erecting retention walls to protect storm water from flowing
He called on residents to use the 112 toll-free emergency when faced with any form of threat or danger, and to avoid dumping refuse in drainages, driving and walking through flood water.
DG Idriss advised residents to clear all surrounding drainages and other blockages that obstruct the flow of water to reduce flood risk and its negative consequences.
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