{"id":4894,"date":"2017-09-08T00:35:54","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T00:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=4894"},"modified":"2017-09-08T00:35:54","modified_gmt":"2017-09-08T00:35:54","slug":"diary-of-the-benue-flood-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=4894","title":{"rendered":"Diary of the Benue Flood 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

 
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\nSituation Report as at Monday, September 4, 2017<\/strong>
\nSUMMARY<\/strong>
\nThe Benue Flood became evident by Monday, August 28, 2017 and has affected about 110, 000 persons across 12 LGAs, according to Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA). In Makurdi about 2,769 households are reported to have been affected.
\nSpecific locations affected across Makurdi include: Achusa, Idye (Idye-Nenger, Idye-Hyundu, Idye- Naor, Idye-Ibi, Idye-Dogo), Wurukum Market, Genabe, Industrial Layout, Demekpe, Wadata Market, Katungu, behind the Civil Service Commission (Radio Benue), Nyiman (BIPC Quarters Extension) Agboughul-Wadata, New-Kanshio Layout, Wurukum Market, Gyado Villa, and some unconfirmed locations.
\nElsewhere, the flood is reported to have affected Buruku, Gwer West, Gwer East, Katsina Ala, Okpokwu, Logo, Agatu, Guma, Tarka, Konshisha, and Kwande.
\nIn Gwer West, communities across Makyoondo namely Tse-Agberagba, Tse-Gaase, Tse-Kyor Kpev, and Tse Anyon have been affected. At Mabpupuu Tse-Gabiin is affected, mainly houses and farms are reported to have been washed away.
\nIn Buruku, Agyo, Dogo, Baja, and Buruku town are affected. In Gwer East, Ikpayongo and Aliade have been affected. In Katsina Ala, Hausa Quarters and communities along Zaki Biam Road are said to be affected, while in Okpokwu Ugbokolo town is affected, particularly the location known as Jericho
\nDetailed information about impact on the other listed LGAs is still being expected.
\nAffected Households <\/strong>
\n18,334
\nDeaths<\/strong>
\n3 (2 adults, 1 child)
\nPeople displaced <\/strong>
\n110,000
\nPeople Missing<\/strong>
\nNil
\nChildren affected <\/strong>
\nMale:1387
\nFemale: 1349
\nChildren \u00a0aged \u00a00-5 \u00a0years: male and female number 585
\nCAUSE OF DISASTER<\/strong>
\nProbable causes of the disaster have been identified. They include:
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Ineffective and fractured drainage system
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Unusual downpour lasting 4 days consecutively
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Run-off sand and abuse of drainage (indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drainages)
\nIMPACT\/EXPECTED IMPACT<\/strong>
\n1. \u00a0 Women are significantly burdened with having to provide care and support to family members. In Makurdi 21 houses are found to have collapsed completely or partially at Idye area, while 4 houses collapsed at New Kanshio. Across several locations whole farmlands, not less than 250, have been eroded. People are suffering from loss of livelihoods and having to care for ailing children and other family members.
\n2. \u00a0 Affected \u00a0children \u00a0run \u00a0the \u00a0risk \u00a0of \u00a0losing \u00a0schooling \u00a0opportunities \u00a0as \u00a0schools \u00a0are \u00a0flooded.
\nMalnutrition, especially among children is a real expected danger as many children may also be exposed to infections and diseases.
\n3. \u00a0 At the Government approved IDP Camp up to 4 families are reported to be accommodated in one room. This suggests the possible risk of epidemic as some hospitals in affected locations are reported to have shut down due to the flood.
\n4. \u00a0 Family livelihoods are at significant risk. \u00a0Some families engaged in exclusively agricultural pursuits who are caught in the emergency have lost their crops, their houses having also been swept away. Some petty trading businesses have closed down, which suggests harder times for the affected families.
\n5. \u00a0Particularly vulnerable \u00a0groups \u00a0include \u00a0nursing mothers, \u00a0pregnant \u00a0women, \u00a0children \u00a00-5 \u00a0years, children with disabilities, children with ailments, and the elderly
\nCURRENT OUTLOOK<\/strong>
\nThere is strong likelihood of the situation getting worse as we are only beginning to experience the peak of the rainy season. There is also the possibility of water from Lagdo Dam in Cameroun being released. \u00a0The \u00a0basis \u00a0of \u00a0this \u00a0analysis \u00a0is \u00a0reconnaissance \u00a0by \u00a0professional \u00a0civil \u00a0society \u00a0actors \u00a0and statements by Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency.
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    Situation Report as at Monday, September 4, 2017 SUMMARY The Benue Flood became evident by Monday, August 28, 2017 and has affected about 110, 000 persons across 12 LGAs, according to Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA). In Makurdi about 2,769 households are reported to have been affected. Specific locations affected across Makurdi […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":4895,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5777],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4894","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-features"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4894"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4894\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4894"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}