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THE FLOOD AT IT AGAIN |
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The period of heavy rain is here again and the early signs are far from impressive. To put it straight, it's looking dangerous.
Last two weeks Thursday marked the first of such long-hours rain and the destructions were massive. I was even trapped on the road as I had boarded a public bus on my way home that day and on getting to my street, I had to stay in a close-by shop patiently waiting for the rain to reduce its intensity. I watched as the drainage opposite the shop I was staying appeared to have been blocked by a huge object-which turned out to be huge planks- and forced the flood water to flow on the road and also towards people's shops which lead many people in the affected shops to scamper for safety under the rain in other shops in a bid to wait and see if the rain reduces its intensity. The rain slowed and I immediately jogged home but on my way home, I could already see damages on the road occasioned by the huge flooding with inadequate or no drainage channel available. I walked through my crescent and it was the same story. The next day, I heard stories from all over Anambra state of the destruction caused by the rain. I was told how opportunists in heavily flooded areas backed residents at a fee to take them across the clear road. I also learned that the flood invaded many houses and had to keep people awake to avoid been submerged. It was also said that the flood carried a car. The most touching was the one that happened in Oyi local government area where a small river overflew its bank and invaded the pond of a fish farmer who had started the farm with loans running into millions of naira. According to locals, the river was not supposed to overflow its bank as it has never happened before added to the fact that it's a small river. That shows the level of flooding that happened. The major reason almost everyone was blaming for the huge flooding was the blocked drainage channels in the state. Many people do not follow the master plan development structure for the state while building their houses hence blocking the path meant for drainage channels and leaving the flood with no option but to invade the next accessible house or flow on the road. Again, absence of drainage channel in some areas is also a major contributor as people are now forced to fill up several used bags of cement and set them up at junctions to stop the flood from flowing through their streets and causing erosion. This is not the first time huge flooding is happening in Anambra State. There was actually a flood disaster in the state in 2012 which had to do with excess flooding in Cameroon which flowed into the river Niger and consequently affected the state when river Niger overflew its bank, and this time, at this rate, the 2012 flood disaster remains an expectation unless something is done and fast. Part of it is massive awareness and that, I will surely do as well as talking to the government on possible strategies and what could be done. All hands just have to be on deck to avoid huge destruction.
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The problem with water is that its excess & shortage both are life threatening.
So sorry to hear such devastation.
May God bless Anambra state.
Posted 07-08-2015 02:41
So sorry to hear about the huge flooding in Anambra state and like Alina sister said, condition is similar in Nepal too. In some places due to lack of rainfall plantation can't be carried out but in some places it's flooding. Natural disasters aren't within human control but all we can do is take necessary measure to reduce the losses and possible hazards. I hope that the government pays attention to proper drainage system.
Thank you for updates dear Udeh!
Posted 06-08-2015 10:54
It's very sad that such disasters happen. The climate change changes the environment's form, and we people are one of the first victims of this change.
Posted 06-08-2015 04:58
Climate change. That is an issue that we truly need to care. Lets work to that guys. Thanks for sharing mate!! =)
Posted 05-08-2015 05:50
Yeah, as Arushi said it's all the result of hmans actions in the past.Natural calamities are unavaoidable when resource exploitation is heavy.Nepal also faces many disasters every year with huge loss of lives and property during monsoon.However,while taking Climate change responsible for all these Nepal contribution on it is neglizible compared to the developed nations while the impacts it faces is high.
Posted 05-08-2015 03:23
Humans have been trying to meddle with nature by over-exploitation of resources,alteration of natural environment. We are now havig to pay a heavy price for this as nature has started to show it's fury in the form of floods, hurricanes,droughts . All these floods are attributed to climate change which is the result of global warming. We should realise it before it gets fatally late. Thanks for sharing , Udeh.
Posted 04-08-2015 23:23
This is really disturbing. Disasters are taking place all over the globe , its raining at one place and droughts at other place . Its all our fault that we have disturbed the ecological system .
Posted 04-08-2015 16:28