No fewer than sixty houses and several farm lands were destroyed by flood in seven villages of Lau LGAs of Taraba State on Saturday following a heavy downpour that lasted for several hours.
The communities destroyed by the flood incident includes: Yusa, Yusa Fulani, Yusa Yandang, Garin Magaji, Jambutu , Jongore and Yusa (A).
The also flood destroyed several farm lands and produce which includes: Maize, Rice, Groundnut, Cassava, Guinea Corn, Banana Suga Caine Mango trees, beans among other crops.
Some of the victims who spoke to our correspondent explained that everything they have were destroyed by the flood disaster.
They called on the local government, the state government and the federal government to come to their rescue.
LEADERSHIP, reports that those affected by the flood disaster were currently taking refuge in neighboring villages close to their respective communities.
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