Flood renders hundreds homeless in Imo

Hundreds of people have been rendered homeless in Abacheke community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State due to a flood incident that has  countless many homes and farmlands, destroy cash crops and other sources of livelihood in the community.

The heaving of the flood which started a week ago became so much on Saturday that it has gone beyond Abacheke to neighbouring communities who now resort to using boats to move in an area that used to be dry land.

Speaking on the incident, the traditional ruler of the community, HRH Eze Ikeji Bright thanked NEMA officials for their prompt response in conducting an assessment of the flood.

He said his people are predominantly farmers and many have returned home after being displaced from their farm settlements and fishing jobs.