Heavy rainfall destroys over 20 homes, farmlands in Plateau community

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By Golok Nanmwa

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JOS — Torrential rainfall has destroyed more than 20 houses and farmlands in Darwat-Jol community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving several families displaced.

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The heavy downpour, which occurred on Saturday afternoon, triggered severe flooding that swept through parts of the community, causing residents to lose homes, food supplies and other household belongings.

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A resident of Riyom, Mr Damba Dang, who confirmed the incident in an interview, described the rainfall as one of the heaviest experienced in the area in recent times.

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According to him, the flooding overwhelmed the community’s inadequate drainage system, resulting in the collapse of several buildings, particularly houses constructed with mud and thatch.

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“Many houses collapsed under the weight of the water. We lost food items, clothing and other household goods. It was a terrible sight,” Dang said.

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He added that some farmlands were also washed away by the flood, compounding the difficulties faced by the predominantly agrarian community.

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Residents have appealed to the Plateau State Government, relevant government agencies and humanitarian organisations to provide urgent assistance, including relief materials, to support affected families.

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