Benue: Heavy rainfall submerges houses, roads in Makurdi

A prolonged downpour connected Monday submerged respective houses and streets crossed Makurdi, the Benue State capital, leaving residents struggling with floodwaters and commuters stranded.

The rainfall, which lasted for much than 9 hours aft opening successful the aboriginal hours of Monday, affected respective parts of the city, including Achussa, New GRA, areas down Radio Benue, Nyiman, Idye, Naka Road, North Bank, Ankpa Quarters, Tilley Gyado-Terwase Agbadu, Wurukum and Wadata.

Residents successful immoderate of the affected communities said the floodwater entered their homes, damaging household belongings and nutrient items, portion motorists and different commuters were forced to navigate flooded roads.

Our newsman who visited immoderate of the affected areas observed that residential buildings and concern premises astir ongoing operation sites and locations adjacent to riverbanks were among those severely impacted by the flooding.

A resident, Agbo Benedict, attributed the concern partially to blocked drainage systems linked to ongoing roadworthy construction, urging Governor Hyacinth Alia to instruct contractors to wide the blocked channels and reconstruct the escaped movement...