NEMA warns residents as flooding continues in Anambra
Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency has urged caution as flooding continues in Anambra State. The agency’s Enugu zonal operations head described an incident in which schoolchildren were trapped inside a bus on a flooded road at Ring Road, Nibo, as heartbreaking.
The National Emergency Management Agency has urged caution as flooding persists in Anambra State, Premium Times Nigeria reported. Priscilla Madukwe, head of operations at NEMA’s Enugu zonal office, described as heartbreaking a recent incident at Ring Road in Nibo, where schoolchildren were trapped inside a bus on a flooded road. The warning comes as flooding continues to affect the area.
The supplied report does not state how many children were involved, how long they remained trapped or whether anyone was injured. It also gives no details about the cause of the flooding, the extent of damage or any evacuation measures. NEMA’s appeal, as reported, is for caution while the flooding persists.
The agency’s comments highlight the danger posed by flooded roads to vehicles and passengers, particularly children travelling in school transport. No further operational guidance or statement from local authorities is included in the available material.
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