FCT emergency agency urges residents near waterways to move
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department has advised residents living close to water channels to relocate as the rainy season brings increased flooding risks. Abdulrahman Mohammed, the Acting Director-General, made this appeal after a recent flooding incident in Mabushi District. The agency responded to a distress call and helped evacuate water from affected homes. Authorities are also urging the public to clear blocked drains and avoid building on water channels.
What we know
- Abdulrahman Mohammed appealed to residents near water channels to relocate due to intensified rainfall.
- A one-storey building at 22 Anthony Ikem Street in Mabushi District was flooded after an overnight downpour.
- The agency received a distress call at about 3:00 a.m. and deployed its Search and Rescue Team to the scene.
- Both ground floor flats were submerged up to window level, destroying household items, food, and documents, but no lives were lost.
- The agency emphasized the need to clear blocked drains and remove structures built on water channels to prevent future incidents.
