About 400 houses have been submerged by flood in some parts of Pilgani District of Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State following days of torrential rainfall.
The affected areas include Zamadede, Shilur, Pishe, Angwan gani, Galang, among other communities in the local government.
The Chairman of Langtang North LGC, Barr. Rimven Zulfa who lamented the unfortunate incident appealed to people living in flood-prone area to relocate.
“We received reports of the flooding in the communities and would look into it and ensure that the necessary agencies are contacted so that succour would be provided to our people.
“We are still appealing to people living in flood-prone areas to please leave, as the danger of flooding is not yet over.”
He assured that his administration would continue to prioritise the “interest and welfare” of the citizenry of the council, whose mandate he holds in trust, in line with the vision of the APC led administration in the State.
“We would work out modalities to tackle flooding in our rural communities”, Zulfa assured.
