Erosion destroys building in Abia state.
A serious erosion which occurred recently had destroyed some buildings in Abia State. The erosion swallowed a 2 story budding. The residents of the town have begun to cry out for help in this situation.
This affected community is the Amamba Uzuakoli Autonomous Community located in Bende Local Government Area in Abia State.
The erosion has posed as a serious threat to this community and the rainw high fell last Sunday even worsened the situation.
A two-storey building was swallowed up by this erosion.
The President General of the Community, Chilasa Kanu, revealed this this issue began about 4 years ago and all efforts to rectify this has been unfruitful.
He said a total of 5 houses have been destroyed over the years by erosion.
Some residents have deserted their houses and the community out of fear.
They have now made an appeal to the government to intervene in their matter.
They say the FG hasn't intervened in the matter at all.
He revealed that the governor and others come by separately but did nothing to assist.
The community members are fearing that if nothing is done, more houses may be destroyed.
He revealed that this region has created a gully which is up to 100 feet high.
A serious erosion which occurred recently had destroyed some buildings in Abia State. The erosion swallowed a 2 story budding. The residents of the town have begun to cry out for help in this situation.
This affected community is the Amamba Uzuakoli Autonomous Community located in Bende Local Government Area in Abia State.
The erosion has posed as a serious threat to this community and the rainw high fell last Sunday even worsened the situation.
A two-storey building was swallowed up by this erosion.
The President General of the Community, Chilasa Kanu, revealed this this issue began about 4 years ago and all efforts to rectify this has been unfruitful.
He said a total of 5 houses have been destroyed over the years by erosion.
Some residents have deserted their houses and the community out of fear.
They have now made an appeal to the government to intervene in their matter.
They say the FG hasn't intervened in the matter at all.
He revealed that the governor and others come by separately but did nothing to assist.
The community members are fearing that if nothing is done, more houses may be destroyed.
He revealed that this region has created a gully which is up to 100 feet high.