The Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA) says no fewer than 1.3 million people were affected by by flooding.
According to the date released by the agency on Monday, 96 deaths have been recorded and 1.2 million people displaced
The BYSEMA Chairman, Walamam Igrubia said the collation of data is ongoing.
The Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA), says no fewer than 1.3 million people in the state have been affected by flooding.
According to data released on Monday, the agency said 96 deaths have been recorded and about 1.2 million people are displaced.Walamam Igrubia, BYSEMA chairman, said the collation of data is ongoing.
“As of November 4, 96 deaths were reported with Yenagoa local government area worst hit,” Igrubia.
“The flood affected a number of farmlands, school buildings, health structures, and other facilities. The flood also affected some 300 communities across the eight LGAs of the state.
“Preliminary reports and data available to SEMA and other agencies indicate that Bayelsa remained the most flood impacted among states in the country.”
He listed the worst affected areas as Biseni, Tombia-Ekpetiama, Tombia-Amassoma road, Akenfa, Akenpai, Igbogene, and Swali, all in Yenagoa LGA.
Others are Kaiama, Odi, Otuoke, Agbere, Odoni, Bulu-Oria, Agoro and Sagbama.
Bayelsa State has been tackling the federal government over the state that has been most affected by the impact of the flooding in the country.
The minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, Sadiq Umar Farouq said the Jigawa is the worst hit by the flooding and that Bayelsa is not among the 10 most affected statesBut the Bayelsa government disagreed, saying the data used by the ministry was “suspect and erroneous”.
