NiMet Forecast: Delta flood management committee monitoring compliance - Bureau DG

 





In swift response to NiMet reliable forecast on thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, the Delta State Government through the Flood Disaster Management Committee, FDMC, is already monitoring compliance rate in collaboration with local government authorities across all identified flood prone communities.

Director General, Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe told ADBN News via DSTV Channel 258 on Tuesday, that the Flood Diaster Management Committee chaired by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, did a tremendous job last year, and is poised to improve on flood management throughout the three senatorial districts this year.

He disclosed that the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has mandated the committee to ensure that residents in identified flood prone communities are given the necessary assistance to minimize the negative impact of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.

Dr Oghenesivbe assured that the State Government will build tents to accommodate victims of flooding where necessary, provide temporary study centres in strategic locations for affected students, especially in Riverine communities, towns and villages in Patani, Burutu, Bomadi, Warri South, Warri South West, Warri North, Kwale, Ika and other flood prone local government areas in the state.

The Bureau Chief appealed to residents to always keep their environment clean, including drains, stay away from tall trees during thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, harvest matured cash crops, switch off all electrical appliances and move all valuable documents and property upland to avoid being destroyed by floodwater.

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