Heavy flooding triggered by a Sunday morning downpour in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State has claimed two lives and left several residents homeless, with extensive property damage.

Worst-hit communities include Sabon Pegi, Yulde Pate, and Modire, where floodwaters overwhelmed drainage systems, submerging homes, roads, and farmlands. In Sabon Pegi, residents recounted harrowing experiences as the flood swept through their homes.

“Many lives were lost, especially children. We’re still trying to confirm the exact number of casualties in this ugly disaster,” said Furera Adamu, a resident of Sabon Pegi.

Several homes around Shagari Low Cost Estate and Yola Bypass were also destroyed, with one resident lamenting, “The water came so fast, we couldn’t save anything.”

The state government confirmed that two people died in the disaster, while several others sustained injuries.

Deputy Governor Professor Kaletapwa Farauta visited the affected areas to sympathise with victims and directed the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) to provide immediate relief and resettlement for the displaced. (The Nation)