The flood, the worst after that of 2012 when River Benue broke its banks, also swept away hundreds of millions of Naira worth of property and valuables in a downpour that lasted over four hours.
Although no death has been reported, Vanguard gathered that the flood left in its wake tears, as many of the affected persons lost virtually all their valuables.
The storm also washed away roads and drains, thereby cutting off some inhabitants off from the main town.
The hardest hit areas are Achuasa Media Village, Wadata Rice Mill, Behind Police Zone Four, Larozone Nyiman Quarters, Judges Quarters, Gboko Road, Logo, New Bank Road, Abu, Shuluwa Road and the neighbourhood of Radio Benue, where all the houses in the community, including the transmitter of the state-owned radio station, were submerged.
When Vanguard visited some of the affected areas, families were seen vacating their homes with a few belongings.
Speaking on their experience, a father of four, John Terngu, who claimed he lost several items to the flood in Achusa, said apart from being a natural disaster, the devastation was made worst by blocked drainage and the erection of buildings on drainage channels.
Terngu said: “Our people just build houses in areas that should be channels for excess water to flow to River Benue.
“We are paying the price for their wrong and the negligence of the supervising authorities.”
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