Friday, September 5, 2025 - Seven communities in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State have been submerged following a heavy downpour on Thursday, displacing several residents and destroying farmlands.
The incident occurred barely a week after floods ravaged
farmlands in Gassol and Karim-Lamido Local Government Areas, raising growing
concerns over persistent flooding along the riverine areas.
Many residents have been forced to flee to safer grounds as
the water level continues to rise.
Peter Julius, the state Commissioner for Urban and Rural
Development and an indigene of one of the affected communities, described the
disaster as unprecedented.
He warned that unless urgent measures are taken, more
communities in Lau, Ibi, Karim-Lamido, and Gassol Local Government Areas could
be at risk.
“The River Benue has started overflowing its banks, and this
has raised serious concerns. What we are witnessing is far beyond the
normal flooding we used to experience,” Julius said.
Authorities are yet to provide official figures on the level
of damage recorded.
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