Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered severe flooding in parts of Yola, the Adamawa State capital, displacing residents and submerging homes in low-lying communities.
The worst-hit areas include Shagari Lowcost, Sabon Pegi, and Modire Yolde Pate, where floodwaters have damaged properties, cut off major roads, and disrupted daily life.
Eyewitnesses described the downpour, which lasted several hours, as one of the heaviest in recent memory.
Many residents were forced to evacuate their homes and seek shelter elsewhere, as rising water levels inundated entire streets and neighborhoods.
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“We need urgent help. The water has taken over our homes and we don’t know where to go,” lamented a resident of Shagari Lowcost, calling on authorities for swift intervention.
Though no official casualty figures had been released as of press time, the scale of the flooding has raised questions about the city’s drainage system and the government’s readiness for such emergencies during the rainy season.
In response to the disaster, the Adamawa State Police Command has deployed trained marine police officers and engine boats to assist affected residents.
The emergency response operation, conducted in collaboration with personnel from the 23 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, aims to evacuate those trapped, deliver immediate relief, and maintain public safety in the affected communities.
“We are working closely with the military and community leaders to reach those in distress and prevent further harm,” a spokesperson for the command said, assuring the public of continued rescue efforts and support
