Flood displaces 770 households in Benue

Flooding: Over one million persons affected in Nigeria – NEMA

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The rising water level that overflowed the banks of the River Benue has displaced at least 770 households in the state.

The State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr Aondowase Kunde, made this known while briefing newsmen on Friday in Makurdi, the state capital.

Kunde who is also the Chairman, Flood and Disaster Management Committee, said that Makurdi was worse hit by the flood.

He added that the displaced persons were taking refuge in temporary camps.

“In most local government areas people managed to stay beyond the river banks, but in Makurdi, approximately…

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