Bayelsa communities submerged by flood (Photos)

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Flooded communities in Bayelsa

Bayelsa State in South South Nigeria has been submerged by massive flood, sacking several residents from their homes and communities.

Two women swimming a flooded house

Many homes were swallowed up, as the governor, Douye Diri has taken as assessment tour of the affected areas.

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Residents vacating their flooded houses
Residents vacating their flooded houses
The state government has  advised the public to be cautious of their safety and security by avoiding unnecessary travels.
Flooded houses in Bayelsa
Flooded houses in Bayelsa
The state government said the advice had become apparent as it intensified efforts through its agencies to ameliorate the impact of the unprecedented flood being witnessed in the state.
A resident vacating a flooded house

The government advises members of the public not to embark on avoidable travels, because it is better to remain in the safety of their current locations due to the uncertainty created by the ravaging flood which has made traveling perilous.

Residents vacating their houses

A statement issued by Ayiba Duba, Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, said the public were also advised to assist the security agencies who have continued to up their games at keeping the state safe and secure by being watchful of their environment and report suspicious movement to the police promptly in order to prevent criminal elements from taking advantage of the flood to rob people of their belongings.

Flooded houses
Flooded houses
“Government further wishes to warn the Bayelsa public against the risk of panic buying and storing of fuel in their homes.
“It is indeed a dangerous thing to do because improper storage of highly inflammable items such as fuel might lead to preventable fire accidents whose impact is grave and unpredictable,” he said.

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