Over 60 homes are destroyed by a flood in Nasarawa.

The state of Nasarawa has recently encountered a severe flood that has affected two local government areas, resulting in the destruction of more than 60 houses and buildings with an estimated value in the millions of naira.

During a news conference conducted in Lafia on Saturday, the Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency, Zachary Allumaga, disclosed the aforementioned information.

The author characterized the calamitous flood event, which resulted in the displacement of numerous inhabitants and the destruction of their possessions, as profoundly distressing.

The residential area of students (located off-campus) at the Federal University of Lafia in Lafia saw a significant flood event, resulting in extensive damage to personal belongings like computers, beds, books, food items, and other important objects.

According to the director, during the discussion of a distinct flooding event in Toto Local Government Area (LGA), an estimated total of 60 residential structures were inundated, resulting in significant damage to numerous buildings.

The individual ascribed the occurrence of flooding in Toto Local Government Area to the phenomenon of gully erosion.

Allumaga provided assurance that measures were being implemented to allocate relief resources to the impacted villages in Toto Local Government Area and the off-campus vicinity of the Federal University in Lafia.

The Director-General of NASEMA provided assurance that the agency will steadfastly uphold its mission, encompassing catastrophe prevention and mitigation through a range of efforts, including awareness campaigns, the evacuation of victims, and the distribution of relief goods to areas affected by disasters.