Flood in Ekpoma Sweeps Man Away as Others Cling to Tree for Safety

Erosion Crisis in Ekpoma: Search Continues for Man Swept Away by Flood

The Standard Gazette Erosion Crisis in Ekpoma: Search Continues for Man Swept Away by Flood A devastating incident occurred in the Uwen-Oboh community of Ekpoma, the administrative centre of Esan West Local Government Area, Edo State, on Tuesday evening when a man was swept away by floodwaters caused by severe erosion along Uhiele Opoji Road. The victim, identified as Mr. Frank Omoruyi, a cocoa dealer from Igueben, was riding a […] The post Eros…

Motorcyclist Swept Away by Erosion After Heavy Rainfall in Edo State.

A motorcyclist was swept away by erosion along Uwenlenbo Road in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, following a heavy downpour on Tuesday evening, September 16, 2025.Continue readingThe tragic incident, captured in a viral video circulating on social media, shows the rider struggling against the strong current before being overpowered and carried away.Eyewitnesses said the motorcyclist was carrying a female passenger when the …

Flood in Ekpoma sweeps man away as others cling to tree for safety

GistReel A disturbing video from Ekpoma, Edo State, has surfaced online showing the devastating impact of a flood that swept away a man while others struggled to hold onto their lives. Man swept away by raging flood The incident happened on a flooded road in Ekpoma where several people attempted to cross with their different means of transportation. Eyewitnesses narrated how the victim’s bike fell into the water, and one of the men was carried a…