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From Gyang Bere, Jos
Flood has washed away four persons including Evangelist Daniel Goma and his wife at Nyelleng and Gwabi communities of Pankshin Local Government Areas of Plateau State.
It was gathered that the flood which inflicted injuries on many others occurred as a result of heavy downpour that lasted between Monday 22 and Wednesday 24 August, 2022 which washed away the only bridge linking communities in the area.
The victims were said to have been killed by the flood while making effort to cross over a river linking the neighbouring communities.
A pregnant woman Nendirmwa Kamshinen who survived the ravaging flood said she escaped by the mercy of God.
“I survived this flood by the grace of God, I had to battle with the water which I didn’t know that it was deep and heavy but I thank God that I was able to hold a tree inside the river and that was how I survived. It is unfortunate that some of my people were killed by the flood.” She stated.
Chairman of Pankshin Local Government Area, Hon. Audu Kak’mena who visited the communities shade tears over the demise of the victims as a result of the flood.
He lamented that a Pastor and his wife was among the dead and caution the villagers to always be conscious of their movement, particularly while crossing when it rains.
Hon. Kak’mena while sympathizing with the victims and the community and government will assess the level of damage by the flood for swift intervention.
He called on the state and National Emergency Management Agency for intervention to help address the plight of the people.
However, son of the deceased Pastor, Jonathan Daniel appreciated the Chairman for the condolence visit and expressed grieved over how the flood killed his father and mother.
