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9-year-old Girl Dies In Anambra After Flood Takes Over Community

Farouk Mohammed
By Farouk Mohammed
Published: September 26, 2018
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A 9-year-old girl, Benedict Uzo died in flood which took over an Anambra community known as Amiyi, Ogbaru council area of the state.

The Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area, Mr Arinze Awogu, revealed that the drowned while fetching water with a bucket.

The 11-year-old elder sister of Benedict who tried to rescue her almost died too but was quickly rescued by neighbours.

In this Chairman’s words:

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“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 that the council would set up an emergency boss called for a proactive response team to effectively handle emergencies.

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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.”

okay.ng recalls that NEMA has declared Flood as National Disaster In Four states Across Nigeria.

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