The Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has said that 1.3 million people were affected while 96 people died in recent flooding in the state.
This is contained in data released by the agency on Monday.
This is according to the data no fewer than 1.3 million persons were displaced and compelled to seek refuge in temporary camps.
The Chairman of Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency, Mr Walaman Igrubia said that “As at November 4, 96 deaths were reported with Yenagoa Local Government Area worst hit."
Ibnubia added that the collation of data from the field was still ongoing.
“The flood affected a number of farmlands, school buildings, health structures and other facilities. The flood also affected some 300 communities across the eight LGAs of the state.
“Preliminary reports and data available to SEMA and other agencies indicate that Bayelsa remained the most flood impacted among states in the country,” he said.
The worst affected areas in the state include Biseni, Tombia-Ekpetiama, Tombia-Amassoma Road, Akenfa, Akenpai, Igbogene and Swali, all in Yenagoa Local Government Area.
Others include Agbere, Odoni, Bulu-Oria, Agoro and Sagbama, Kaiama, Odi, Otuoke, and Ogbia communities.
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