16-year-old girl reportedly swept away by flood in A’Ibom

Amarachi, 16, is said to have been drowned by flood around Afaha Ube, Ikot Ekpene Road in Uyo during a heavy downpour on Thursday, September 10, 2015, when she attempted to cross a road, says a report written by Victoria Akpabio and published in the Nigerian Pulse newspaper.

1,959 flood victims in Akwa Ibom get N50,000 each

Akwa Ibom State government has provided financial assistance to 1,959 flood victims in Eket and Uyo, according to Mrs Sylvia Ekpo, Permanent Secretary, Deputy Governor’s Office.

LOL. ‘Oh River Udom!’

Some guy with a wicked sense of humour posted this ‘River Udom’ photo on Facebook, and we thought it would interest our readers to also have a look at him. Seen the Udom Emmanuel billboard by the right side of the flooded road?

The responses too on Facebook will equally get you LOLing! Hahahahahaha!

Flood stalls business activities in Uyo

File photo: Unidentified man walks through the flood in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State

By Etim Ekpimah

Business activities in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, came to a halt on Monday following a downpour which resulted in flooding of shops and homes.