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 Posted - 10 Aug 2006 : 00:08:00
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FLOOD IN EBOTOWN AREA
By Annia Gaye
Heavy rain has caused serious flood in Ebo Town. The rain which lasted for more than two hours has destroyed several compounds and roads in the area. On Tuesday evening, the downpour that was accompanied by thunder left several people struggling to empty their compounds which were inundated with water.
Speaking to some of the compound owners, Mr. Alhagie Marega said that the water flooded all their houses. He said that all this happened because the road constructors did not provide gutters that would allow the free flow of water to the creek. He thanked God that no life was lost during in the terrible floods but said that many of their materials perished.
He called on government to give a helping hand to them and empty gutters so that the water can flow freely through.
Jerreh Ceesay an old man, whose compound was seriously destroyed, said the inundation brought down the fence of his compound and is presently undermining the foundation of his house, where it dug a big hold.
He stated that he has lived in that place for over a decade but had never seen a disaster like that. “We put sand bags by the house to avoid further erosion there,” he said. Yankuba Bah, a shopkeeper, also said that the water has entered his shop and destroyed many items like rice, soap, and many other commodities.
Many victims of the flood, who spoke to this reporter, expressed similar sentiments. Infact in some compounds, the water rose to a meter high. The mark could be seen on the walls of the houses. The people bitterly criticised the road constructors.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 63/2006, 9-10 July, 2006
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