Flood has wreaked havoc in some communities in Delta State claiming a life, sacked a traditional ruler from palace with threat to others.
It was tale of woes on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 when the Commissioner in charge of Bureau of Special Duties, Hon. Chika Ossai accompanied by his Special Duties counterpart, Dr Henry Sakpra took members of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Red Cross, among others to Kwale, Ndokwa West local government area to set up camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs).
The Commissioners were also at Otu-Jeremi, Ughelli South local government area, home of the immediate past Deputy Governor, Prof. Amos Utuama (SAN) where the King, HRM Mathew Egbi, the Okobaro has been sacked by the ravaging flood from his Palace.
At Kwale, the Commissioners were told that the flood has claimed life of a lady at Okpai while other communities like Abala-Oshimili, Adiawai, Adiobika, and, Utchi have been submerged.
It was reported that residents of the flooded communities have resolved not to leave their communities claiming that they were illy treated at IDP camps during the 2012 flood.
Hon. Ossai said the river level was steadily rising as a result of the flood and that the camps were important to cater for those who have abandoned their homes while boats were on standby to attend to any emergency situation.
The Commissioner who decried the loss of life commiserated with the victims, disclosing that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa warned that those in flood prone areas should relocate to safe areas to avoid such a loss.
Chairman of Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Hon. Chris Osakwe said it was an emergency situation assuring that everybody in the area have been sensitized while the Council was partnering with other governmental agencies to bring succour to the victims of the flood.
At Otu-Jeremi, the dejected Okobaro thanked the state government for its prompt response to his distress call, stating that there was oil spillage while there was no water to drink.
“This your visit has given hope to the common man,” the. Okobaro said, noting that the drains were still been cleared.
The Commissioners also inspected the clearing of drains and the river which overflowed its bank at Otu-Jeremi.
