Rain destroys 60 houses in Calabar

A statement issued by David Akate, Deputy Director of Information in the agency, said that the destruction took place within a week.
According to the statement,  perimeter fences, roads and  school buildings were also damaged due to the intensity of the rain.
The statement said most of the places affected by the destruction included Ikot Ansa, Ikot Eneobong, Ikot Nkebre and Big Qua Town in Calabar Municipality as well as some parts of Calabar South.
“The flood disaster is attributed to the blockage of drains and other water ways as well as the construction of buildings along flood-prone areas” it said.
“Also affected were 11 vehicles,” it said, adding:  “The traumatic experience is coming at a time the state government was committing huge amount of human and material resources towards the rehabilitation and construction of roads and drainages across the state capital.”
Director General of the agency, Vincent Aquah, attributed the development to blocked drains within the city centre, advising residents to adhere to the campaign against indiscriminate waste disposal and other harmful environmental practices.
He also warned road users and motorists to avoid passing through flooded roads and parents should not allow their wards play around flooded drainages and ponds.
It would be recalled that early last year the state government completed a two billion Naira multipurpose drainage which it said would channel rain water away into a special area, so as to save lives, offices and residential structures.