As the River Benue rises to alarming levels and destroys communities, residents flee

As the River Benue rises to alarming levels and destroys communities, residents flee - feed9ja

When the gauge read 12 meters in 2012, the river overflew its banks, killing numerous locals.

Due in part to the rising River Benue, residents in flooded districts in Benue State have evacuated their homes.

Dr. Godwin Oyiwona, Commissioner of Water Resources and Environment, informed Daily Trust on Friday that the water has reached to a height of 11.1m on the River Benue's seasonal flood gauge.

Oyiwona described how the river overflew its banks in 2012 when the gauge read 12 meters, displacing many people.

However, the commissioner expressed concern that some locals were reluctant to leave their houses since they were fisherman and the flood gave them a greater opportunity to go fishing.

"Water level is rising as a result of the dam in Cameroon raising water levels. People are being urged to relocate to safer regions away from the shore.

"We are managing the region of rising water levels, which as of Thursday evening were 11.1 meters, and more water is on the way. It reached 12 meters in 2012, the year when Benue State experienced severe floods. We are advising folks to go to higher land away from the coastline line as it is just about.9 meters to get there.

As part of our efforts to restrict the water, we are now distilling town drainage systems. People are being told to relocate as we travel through the city. Some people are moving while others are not. We are letting folks know that we have a spot where they may set up tent, Oyiwona stated.

source: saharareporters

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