Flood claims another life in Abia, as female student drowns

A 12-year-old girl, Miss Sopuruchi Ibe, from Ndia Chukpai Compound, Mgbaga, Ebem Ohafia, Abia State, has been confirmed dormant aft drowning successful a flooding incidental successful the community.

Sopuruchi, a JSS 2 pupil of Federal Government College, Ohafia, was reportedly swept distant by dense floodwaters pursuing a dense downpour on Friday.

The unfortunate incidental occurred astatine astir 6:00 p.m. on Eni Njoku Road, Ebem Ohafia.

Following the disappearance of the young girl, members of the assemblage launched a hunt for her but could not find her.

Unfortunately, her lifeless assemblage was discovered on Saturday morning, sparking community-wide mourning.

Confirming the incident, the Publicity Secretary of Ebem Ohafia Development Union (EODU), Ifeanyi Okali, described it arsenic bittersweet and unfortunate.

“Sadly, 12-year-old Sopuruchi Ume Ibe, who was swept distant by floodwaters pursuing a dense downpour successful Ebem Ohafia yesterday evening, has been recovered this morning, but unfortunately, she did not survive.

“Our heartfelt condolences spell to her parents, family, friends, classmates and the full Ebem Ohafia assemblage during this achy time,” the Publicity Secretary, Okali, mourned.

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