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Boy rescued alive a day after being swept away by Enugu floodwaters

Source: Punch Nigeria · 23 Sep 2026, 15:17 UTC
Boy rescued alive a day after being swept away by Enugu floodwaters
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

A boy reportedly swept away by flooding in a rural community in Enugu State has been found alive after 24 hours, Punch Nigeria reports. The supplied material does not identify the community, describe the rescue operation or provide details about the boy’s condition.

A boy who was reportedly swept away by floodwaters in a rural community in Enugu State has been rescued alive after being missing for about 24 hours, Punch Nigeria reports. The report says the boy was carried away by flooding before he was found and rescued a day later. The supplied material does not identify the community where the incident occurred or explain where the boy was located.

It also does not provide details of who conducted the rescue, whether emergency services were involved or how the boy survived during the period he was missing. His age and medical condition are not stated. The incident was presented in a video report, but no description of the footage beyond the rescue is included in the available source material.

There is also no information about other people affected by the flooding or the extent of damage in the community. The report confirms the boy’s rescue but provides no further account of the circumstances surrounding the disappearance or the response by local authorities.

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