southern part of Plateau state to some neigbouring
state has collapsed.
The bridge which links Plateau with Nasarawa
and Taraba States collapsed on Tuesday after
torrential rainfall that lasted throughout Monday
night.
The collapsed bridge is reported to have left people
stranded on either side of the bridge.
Among those who were stranded in Shendam town
were officials of the Nigerian Emergency
Management Authority (NEMA), who had visited the
town on Monday to distribute relief materials to
victims of early floods in Wase, Langtang and
Shendam.
Persistent flood around Shendam and Langtang from
the heavy downpour have destroyed property and
claimed a number of lives.
NEMA Relief and Rehabilitation Officer for the North-
Central, Mr Eugene Nyelong, who was among the
stranded officials, said that the agency's officials
were already on ground to ascertain the level of
damage.
"We have to ensure that no casualty is recorded; we
are also looking into the possibility of erecting a
temporary alternative passage to restore some form
of communication. It is indeed a very bad situation;
very devastating, but we shall see what we can do as
quickly as possible,'' he said.
NEMA spokesman for North-Central, Audu Yohanna,
described the development as "very unfortunate'', but
expressed relief that no casualty was recorded.
"Nobody was killed, but cars cannot cross to the
other side as I speak with you. The residents are just
confused."
"What we intend to do is to try to find a way to
Langtang through Tunkus and Mikang, while others
will move through Lafia in Nasarawa State '' he
added.
Plateau stated has continued to suffer massive flood
incidents with worst incidents recorded in Gangare,
Tudun-Osi, Tudun Talakawa and Angwan Rogo
settlements in Jos north where scores got drowned..
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