Flood destroys 150 farmland, 66 houses in Adamawa community – ADSEMA

On Aug 15, 2021

Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA), said flood destroyed 150 farmlands and 66 houses in Lababiri village, Bakta district in Shelleng Local Government Area of the state.

Executive Secretary, ADSEMA, Dr Mohamed Sulaiman, confirmed this in Yola on Saturday.

“The agency received a report of the incident in Lababiri village, where more than 150 farmlands and about 66 houses were destroyed by the flood.

“He said people of the affected community, were currently taking refuge in neighbouring villages,” Sulaiman said.

The ADSEMA boss, however, said the number of casualties were yet to be ascertained, adding that it had deployed some staff for more details and emergency services.

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