An heavy downpour on Wednesday night has led to massive flooding of houses and shops in Makurdi , Benue state capital on Thursday.
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The rain, which started at about 11 pm lasted till 9:30 am on Thursday.
Most streets in Makurdi were over taken by flood,keeping residents indoors.
The popular Wurukum market located on Makurdi – Gboko was totally submerged as traders counted their losses .
Goods were seen floating on water as all shops submerged.
At AIG zone 4 Police headquarters in Makurdi, flooded water took over the major road that connect high level with Radio Benue station .
Flooding in Makurdi has become a yearly occurrence, especially during raining season .
A residents of Idye village in Makurdi, Paul Awe said at about 3 am while sleeping his bed and mattresses became soak with water from the heavy rain.
A house wife Mrs .Dooyum Ako told The Nation that her three- bedroom apartment was submerged and she had to take her three children to another location for safety .
Those affected appealed to the state government to open up channels in the state capital to allow access to free passage of water .
