By Austin Ogwuda
Scores of students sitting for the National Examination Council (NECO) have been forced to relocate following the submerging of their centres in Amukpe, Sapele, Delta State.
Aside that several residents have been displaced as their homes and businesses have been submerged by the flood occasioned by heavy downpour that occurred few days ago.
Some of the residents who spoke to The Town Hall Media attributed the increased flooding activity in the area to human error by building on water channels, while others called for the need for proper channelization.
According to one of the residents, “if the relevant authorities can construct a strong drainage system in the community to connect to the Ethiope River, I don’t think there will be flood in the community again.
The President General of Amukpe Community, Comrade Harrison Emekeme lamented the alarming rate of flooding in the area, noting that “it is so unfortunate that flood has submerged some parts of our community”.
He called for urgent intervention.
Meanwhile, demolition of all illegal structures blocking water ways in the State begins tomorrow (Monday).