A visit to Itulu farmland where flood watersubmerged many hectares of land destroying various farm produce like yam cassava maize a specie of beans known as Akidi among others. Og Mediahub news crew also observed that people from Aguleri.

Igbakwu community Aghamelum council area like other riverine communities off the state and beyond  is now counting losses as flood water destroyed farm produce valued at millions of naira, reporter Blessing Ijedibia who was at Itulu farmland observed that the flood resulted to premature harvest. 

A visit to Itulu farmland where flood watersubmerged many hectares of land destroying various farm produce like yam cassava maize  a specie of beans known as Akidi  among others. Og Mediahub news crew also observed that people from Aguleri. 

Otu now seek refuge at upland as they were seen in a boat crossing Omabala river to a safe ground  One of them Mrs udemma Ejike said the flood rises by minutes and decided to save her life and that of her children.

The flooding has resulted to pre matured harvest as prematured yam and cassava were spotted Okada Ridders make brisk business as they convey flood victims to upland  Some of the farmers chief igboanugo Obiora and Ajana Onyeibor  said the flooding has caused them a lot of damage as farming is their major source of livelihood.

They called to for assistance from the state government On his part the chief security officer Mr Ngosino Abiam.said they now have a challenge of securing the flood victims from The most hit communities

Hope for a bountiful  harvest of rice may not be as expected as flood waters destroyed over 200 hectares of rice farm at omor Ayamelum council area.

The destruction was occasioned by the major river in the area the Okpoto river overflow its bank ,Staff report Blessing Ijedibia who was with the farmers at Ojagbo rice  farm at omor observed that millions of   naira  were involved  It was also observed that some of crops  were in primary stage while o others were almost at maturity stage before the flood menace  Some of the farmers Mr Peter Aghanti  and Clement Ude  Obiora said such have never  happened in the rice farmland before. They said most farmers took loans from banks as well as borrowing. They called on the state government :SEMA  and Other agencies to come to their aid's    Commenting on the ugly  development the traditional  ruler of the town lgwe  Chris Chidumew

The traditional ruler of the town lgwe Chris chidume while describing the flood menace as unfortunate urgent his subjects to make use of holding centers if the flooding gets to residential areas

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