18-hour downpour submerges Makurdi homes, businesses

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An approximately 18-hour downpour flooded homes, churches, schools, eateries, and businesses in Makurdi, forcing residents to leave their homes and salvage belongings. The report describes widespread local property damage and disruption from the heavy rainfall.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Several houses, churches, schools, eateries and business premises have been submerged in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, following about 18 hours of heavy rainfall that forced residents to flee their homes and scramble to save their belongings. The downpour began around 8pm on Sunday and continued until about 3pm on Monday, […] The post 18-hour downpour submerges Makurdi homes, businesses appeared first on Vanguard News.