The Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA) says flooding has affected no fewer than 1.3 million people.

This is according to data released on Monday by BYSEMA.

The agency said no fewer than 1.2 million were displaced and compelled to seek refuge in temporary camps.

“As of November 4, 96 deaths were reported with Yenagoa Local Government Area worst hit,” Walamam Igrubia, BYSEMA chairman, said.

Mr Igrubia said the collation of data from the field was still ongoing.

”The flood affected a number of farmlands, school buildings, health structures and other facilities. The flooding also affected some 300 communities across the eight LGAs of the state,” the official explained. “Preliminary reports and data available to SEMA and other agencies indicate that Bayelsa remained the most flood impacted among states in the country.”

The agency said among the worst affected areas in the state are Biseni, Tombia-Ekpetiama, Tombia-Amassoma Road, Akenfa, Akenpai, Igbogene and Swali, all in Yenagoa local government area, as well as Kaiama, Odi, Otuoke, and Ogbia communities. Others are Agbere, Odoni, Bulu-Oria, Agoro and Sagbama.

Floods hit parts of Nigeria in the last two months. Other affected states are Kogi, Benue, Ebonyi, Anambra, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Imo, Abia, Edo, Delta, Kogi Plateau and parts of Abuja.

The National Emergency Management Agency said about 2.5 million persons were affected, killing over 603 people. 

(NAN)