Residents of Manchok in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State have cried out to government for support following submerging of several streets and widespread destruction of properties and crops in the community by flood water.
The floods, resulted from heavy rainfall over the past three days.
Although no death was recorded, the residents of Manchok were facing a precarious situation as they struggle to recover from the impact of the flood.
The residents said they need assistance of the Federal and State Governments to overcome the severe devastation of heir homes and farmlands by the ravaging flood in interview with journalists.
One of the residents, Duniya Sambo, told journalists that the flood destroyed his electronics, sofa and other household items.
“The flood destroyed my properties, and made my family members to stay up all night draining water from the house, he said while speaking to journalists in front of his flooded house.
Speaking in the same vein, Luka Ishaya, a farmer, said that the flood wiped out his food crops and plantation, his only source of his livelihood.
The rains, rather than being beneficial to crops and plantation, have brought nothing but devastation. It is really sad, he said.
Another resident, Thomas Yatai, attributed the flooding of the community to blocked water ways and the absence of appropriate drainage system in the area.
Yatai also decried the lack of waste bins, which forces many residents to dispose refuse on roadsides and drains.
He emphasised the need for government investments in urban renewal projects, including proper channelisation and the construction of drains that are wide enough to accommodate large volumes of water.
A community youth leader, Moses Mathew, regretted the plight of the community, stressing that the devastation would have been contained but for the blocked drainages in the area.
Mathew said that the youths of the area had resolved to engage in self-help measures to salvage the situation pending any assistance from government.
We cannot sit idly by and watch our community ravaged by floods and therefore we have resolved to take the bull by the horn.
Starting on Monday, we will mobilise to excavate makeshift water channels in our community.
We are also going to be clearing all blocked drains in order to prevent further damage.
We will do this while we await possible intervention from the government and other well meaning individuals or organisations,” he added
(NAN)
