The Federal Government through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has deployed first aid and relief materials to victims of the Taraba flood which occurred on Saturday following a heavy downpour. No fewer than 300 houses including places of worship, business centres, vehicles and schools are reportedly submerged in flood. The relief items deployed by the Ministry, through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) include mattresses, blankets and food items pending the conclusion of a preliminary assessment of the flood. “The Yola Operation has been directed to move urgent relief items to the affected persons including mattresses, blankets and most importantly food items and medication. “We sympathize with the state government and people of Taraba State and the ministry will soon step up mitigation to cushion the effects of the flooding on the victims.”She assured that more relief items will be deployed to Taraba State as soon as the assessment is concluded by NEMA.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 11, 2021 20:03 UTC