Flood Submerges Enugu Road, Strands School Children, Passengers

Flood Submerges Enugu Road, Strands School Children, Passengers

Floodwaters have submerged parts of a major road linking Enugu and Anambra, leaving school children, passengers and other commuters stranded after heavy rainfall.

The flooding affected the Awka-Nibo-Nise-Enugu-Ukwu Ring Road, where a school shuttle bus carrying children became trapped by rising water.

Police operatives, working with community residents, rescued seven school children and two adults from the flooded area, while one child was initially reported missing.

The missing pupil, identified as Success Ezenwafor, a student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Primary School, was later found dead after being swept away by the floodwaters.

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The incident occurred amid heavy rainfall that caused widespread flooding in parts of Anambra State, disrupting transportation and putting residents and motorists at risk.

The Old Enugu-Onitsha Road at Ogidi was also rendered impassable by floodwaters, forcing motorists and other road users to seek alternative routes.

Residents and commuters said the recurring flooding has become a major challenge during the rainy season, with motorists facing prolonged journeys and increased transportation costs whenever the affected routes become inaccessible.

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has urged parents, motorists and other residents to exercise extreme caution during heavy rainfall and allow floodwaters to recede before travelling through affected areas.

NEMA’s Enugu Zonal Office also warned residents in flood-prone communities to remain vigilant as water levels continued to rise in parts of the region.

The agency advised parents against sending children through flooded routes and urged residents to relocate to safer areas when necessary.

The latest flooding has renewed calls for lasting measures to address drainage and flooding problems along major roads connecting communities in Anambra and Enugu.

Flood Submerges Enugu Road, Strands School Children, Passengers