Military to Airlift Trapped Anambra Flood Victims

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Disaster Response Unit of the military have commenced aerial view of the flooded communities in Anambra State,

The exercise is to ascertain persons who are still trapped by the rising flood with a view to airlifting them out of the affected communities.

The Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, South-East, Thickman Tanimu, made this known in Awka on Monday. Tanimu disclosed that the Presidency and the Director-General of NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed-Habib, commiserated with the state government and flood victims including the bereaved.

He said relief materials had been approved for the flood victims, adding that the relief materials would be presented directly to them on Tuesday.

He also pointed out that the delay in the arrival of relief materials is due to the flood disaster that cut off Abuja – Lokoja road and the security situation due to the Monday sit-at-home in the South East. Sponsored He said, “Search and rescue operations have commenced.

The military disaster response unit has engaged and has started ‘Air Recce’ or aerial view to collect imagery intelligence of the affected communities.

“This will help to ascertain displaced and trapped persons who need to be evacuated to pave way for airlifting. “The delay in the arrival of the relief materials is due to the flood disaster that cut off the Abuja – Lokoja road and also the security situation due to the Monday sit-at-home in the South East.

“The relief material will hopefully arrive Tuesday and be ready for delivery directly to victims.

“These items are meant to complement the efforts of Anambra state government in providing immediate succour to victims and aid their speedy rehabilitation.” The communities in the Ogbaru Local Government Area have been most devastated by floods currently ravaging some parts of the State.