Nigeria’s emergency agency warns public as flooding continues in Anambra
The National Emergency Management Agency has urged caution as flooding persists in Anambra state. NEMA’s Enugu zonal operations head, Priscilla Madukwe, 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 continues in Anambra state, according to Premium Times. Priscilla Madukwe, head of operations at NEMA’s Enugu Zonal Office, described a recent incident at Ring Road in Nibo as heartbreaking. Schoolchildren were trapped inside a bus on a road affected by flooding.
The incident was cited as the agency called for care while flood conditions persist. The supplied report does not state how many children were involved, how long they remained trapped or whether anyone was injured. It also does not provide details about the bus operator, the response to the incident or whether the road was later closed.
No wider figures for flooding, displaced residents or damaged property in Anambra were included. Madukwe’s comments highlight the danger posed by flooded roads, particularly for school transport. NEMA’s warning applies as the state continues to experience flooding, but the available material does not specify the duration of the current conditions or forecast when they may ease.
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