At least 116 houses at the popular Trademore Estate in Lugbe, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), were submerged while property worth hundreds of millions of naira damaged in a heavy downpour on Friday.
Residents of the estate were seen during the downpour, trying to save their lives and salvage their property after their houses were submerged.
Trademore Estate has over the years suffered from a series of devastating effects of flooding with lives and property worth billions of naira lost.
Occupants of the estate however heaved a sigh of relief during the 2022 rainy season as they were not affected by flood despite the heavy rainfalls recorded in the year.
Owner of the estate had carried out re-engineering remediation work which ensured expansion of gutters and demolition of building standing along flood plains.
As at the time of filing this report, stakeholders responding to the flood on the estate are NEMA, Fire Service, FCT FEMA, Red Cross and Federal Ministry of Environment-Flood department.
Idris said the floods were caused by infractions on the water channel and appealed to residents whose houses are built on the water channel to relocate.
