Following the devastating floods that rocked the popular Trademore Estate, Lugbe Airport Road, in Lubge area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), residents whose houses sit on the water channel are advised to relocate, as the Estate is vulnerable to floods.

Making this appeal yesterday, Director General of the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Dr Abbas G. Idriss, who regretted the high number of houses affected, said the seemingly reoccurring floods at Trademore Estate were caused by infractions on the water channel in the area

Recall no fewer than 116 houses 116 houses were submerged during the early Friday morning heavy floods ravaged the Estate, which also submerged several vehicles and household items belonging to owners and occupants of the affected houses, most of which were flooded up to the roof level in the area.

It was gathered that following the incident that occurred after a torrential rainfall that lasted for hours in the early morning, hundreds of residents were trapped in their houses while dozens were displaced as they could not gain access to their homes in the area. Most of them had to scamper to safety as the surging flood, even as some passers-by made effort to rescue some trapped residents while the waves of the flood raged on.

Idriss, in a statement from the Head, Public Affairs of the Agency, Nkechi Isa, while commiserating with victims, said though no life was lost to the devastating early morning floods, not it was regrettable that 116 houses were submerged.

According to him, the floods have receded, and therefore appreciated all stakeholders, residents and residents for their efforts and cooperation at Trademore Estate to ensure that no life was lost.

He also dismissed as untrue social media reports alleging that a resident of the Estate was missing during the floods.

Furthermore, stressing that the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency NIHSA had predicted heavy floods in the FCT, this rainy season, the FEMA DG urged residents to always use the 112 Emergency toll free number in the event of an emergency