Benue: Heavy Rainfall Submerges Houses, Roads in Makurdi

Benue: Heavy rainfall submerges houses, roads in Makurdi

A prolonged downpour on Monday submerged several houses and streets across Makurdi, the Benue State capital, leaving residents struggling with floodwaters and commuters stranded. The rainfall, which lasted for more than nine hours after beginning in the early hours of Monday, affected several parts of the city, including Achussa, New GRA, areas behind Radio Benue, Nyiman, Idye, Naka Road, North Bank, Ankpa Quarters, Tilley Gyado-Terwase Agbadu, …

18-hour downpour submerges Makurdi homes, businesses

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Several houses, churches, schools, eateries and business premises have been submerged in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, following about 18 hours of heavy rainfall that forced residents to flee their homes and scramble to save their belongings. The downpour began around 8pm on Sunday and continued until about 3pm on Monday, […]

9-hour Rainfall Submerges Houses In Makurdi, Victims Narrate Ordeal

Some victims of the flood disaster in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Monday, have narrated how a nine-hour rainfall submerged their houses, leaving many of them stranded. Recall that the heavy downpour, which started early Monday till evening, displaced residents in Achusa, Wadata, Wurukum, Logo, Ankpa Quarters, North Bank and other flood-prone areas. Speaking […]

Makurdi Flooding Submerges Houses After Heavy Monday Rainfall

Heavy rainfall lasting more than nine hours on Monday submerged homes and stranded commuters across Makurdi, the Benue State capital, leaving residents to co...