Windstorm has destroyed more than 9,733 houses in Adamawa state in 2024, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said.
The NEMA Head of Operations in Adamawa, Ladan Ayuba disclose this in Yola on Saturday, saying the agency has assessed the affected Local Government Areas which include; Jada, Hong, Mayo Belwa, Madagali and Fufore.
Ayuba also urged residents who reside in the flood front areas to relocate to safer places or higher ground for their safety, adding that the warning was necessitated because of NiMET predictions that Adamawa was among the states to experience flooding in 2024.
Ayuba said the likely areas to be affected are Fufore, Yola North, Yola South, Girei, Numan, Lamurde and Gombi LGAs.
“For your safety, please avoid flood prone areas, stay on higher ground and stop dumping refuse in waterways,” he said.
The NEMA official also advised residents to cultivate the habit of listening to radio for relevant information and follow instructions of the agency.
“You should also not drink or wash clothes with flood water to avoid cholera outbreak.
“People should only return home when the authorities say it is safe to do so because we are experiencing flood as a result of release of water from Lagdo Dam of Cameron Republic”, he said.
