At least three lives have been lost due to floods in some parts of the Jos metropolis.

Gangere, Rikkos, Bauchi road and Eto-Baba communities of Jos North Local Government were flooded after heavy rains on Sunday and Monday that lasted for many hours.

Eugene Nyenlong, zonal coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), told journalists that his agency got a distress call that three persons had died in the flood.

Mr Nyenlong said NEMA and other stakeholders were visiting the affected communities to assess the situation.

“From the information before us, three persons have lost their lives from the flood that has become a recurring decimal in those areas,” he said.

The NEMA official appealed to the state government to ensure residents vacate flood-prone areas.

“If the people do not want to move out permanently, they can vacate the areas during the rainy season and return during the dry season,” he advised.

According to the zonal coordinator, a tributary connects the communities and makes them susceptible to flood.

He further noted that apart from the tributary, the areas had poor drainage systems.

Sunday Abdu, the executive secretary, Plateau State Emergency Agency (SEMA),  also said they were on their way to the affected communities.

Mr Abdu said the agency would know the next line of action after an on-the-spot assessment.

(NAN)