5 areas affected by flood in Owerri metropolis

By Nneka Nwogwugwu

Following persistent downpour in Imo, 5 places in Owerri metropolis, have been submerged in flood shutting down both vehicular and human activities.

NatureNews gathered that there was heavy downpour on Tuesday that resulted to flooding of major streets in the metropolis.

The flooding of the downpour resulted in serious traffic congestion leaving motorists stranded on major roads, while some buildings on Item Street, very close to government house Owerri, and Works Layout were submerged by flood.

At Akwakuma area of Owerri North and Ihiagwa area of Owerri West, many houses were flooded and many people forcefully stayed indoors as flood took over the communities.

Item street, Egbu community by Christiana Hospital, World Bank Housing Estate and some parts of Trans- Egbu are areas most affected by the flood.

According to Daily Post, Tetlow Street at the school road junction where some motorists were forced to divert to the adjoining streets so as to beat the spot where the flood largely covered the road.

Some areas also include MCC junction, Royce road, Amajeke and Old Okigwe road among others.