Flood victims in Calabar. Photo: Emem Julius
Residents affected by flooding in several communities across Cross River State have appealed to the Federal and Cross River State governments for urgent intervention after a weekend downpour destroyed homes, farmlands and business premises.
The victims, who spoke in separate interviews with PUNCH Online on Sunday in Calabar, described the flooding as one of the worst in recent years, saying it swept away property, destroyed food items and disrupted their means of livelihood.
Residents of Webber and other parts of Calabar South Local Government Area recounted how the flood submerged homes and destroyed valuables.
One of the victims, Etim Bassey, an indigene of Nkakad Ikot Ekriba residing in Atamunu, Calabar South, said he had to carry his five-year-old son on his shoulders to prevent him from drowning.
