The Ondo State Government has ordered the immediate evacuation of residents as heavy rains have triggered severe flooding in some part of the State, causing widespread damage to homes, and properties worth millions of naira.
The flood occurred in the city after a heavy downpour which lasted for several hours on the fateful day. Some of the areas affected include Itanla, Oka, Odo Ijomu, Bethlehem, Akure-Ondo Expressway among others.
It was gathered that many houses and vehicles in the affected streets were submerged by the flood sending many residents out of their houses.
However, there was no loss of life in the incident.
In response, the state government issued an emergency directive, ordering evacuation in the affected areas, in addition to the rapid response which had already begun to halt further damages.
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This was contained in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Environment, Mr Oyeniyi Oseni on Saturday, which noted that the government had put every necessary machinery in place to avert the flood in the future.
The statement further added that Amphibious Excavators had been deployed into critical erosion-prone areas in the state for dredging.
The commissioner informed that “the cause of the flooding on Friday also could be attributed to development on waterways in an estate at Fagun and along Ife road area of the community.”
He further stated that his ministry was going to collaborate with the relevant section of the government to address the unlawful development along the waterways.
Recall that in Ibadan, flood equally wrecked havoc at the University of Ibadan, destroying books, foodstuffs, and other essential materials.
The flood, on Friday, wreaked havoc in the university community and destroyed property worth millions of naira.
Among property destroyed were documents and other valuables.
A student of the institution, who preferred anonymity, said: “The most affected hall of residence is Awo Hostel where about 16 rooms in the underground floor were completely submerged with students’ property floating on the water.”
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