Nigerian Military And Other Emergency Agencies Evacuate Over 76,000 People From Their Homes In Anambra State, As Flood Affect 200 Communities

                           
                            Anamabra Governor leading inspection (courtesy of Punch)

There are confirmed reports that over 76,000 people have been evacuated in Anambra state as a result of the flood that took ove the state. Over 200 communites in 5 local government areas of the state have been hit by ravaging flood that has killed 2 people in the state. The state governor led the evacuation exercise, as he abandoned the Independence day parade inspection yesterday. Many of the victims are being evacuated to the 302 Artillery Regimernt, Onitsha, where the army and other emergency agencies are on hand to resettle them.