Flash floods: Ekoli river swallows 200 homes, farmlands in Bayelsa

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Flash floods caused by the Ekoli River have destroyed approximately 200 homes and farmlands in the Obogoro Community of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The flooding has been a persistent issue for nearly a decade, severely impacting local residents and infrastructure.

By EMEM IDIO OBOGORO: For almost a decade, residents of Obogoro Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have watched helplessly as the Ekoli River steadily eats into their homes, farmlands and public facilities. The community, located along the Ekoli River, is among several communities in Bayelsa State badly hit by the menace […] The post Flash floods: Ekoli river swallows 200 homes, farmlands in Bayelsa appeared first on Vanguard News.