After more than 16 hours of nonstop rain, gully erosion in numerous towns in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State swallowed a four-bedroom bungalow and a two-story building.Information Guide Nigeria

The two-story building belonged to an indigenous person who lived abroad, whilst the other belonged to an indigenous person who lived in the state.

Communities in Amaewu, Umueze, Amamba, and Uzuakoli are affected.

It was learnt that rain fell from Friday at 4 p.m. till Saturday at 7 a.m.

Because of this, the locals now live in fear due to the gully erosion site, which has resisted all attempts at repair despite the expenditure of millions of Naira.

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The erosion site has resisted frantic attempts to stop it, according to Hon. Emmanuel Chinedu Ndubuisi, a member of the Abia State House of Assembly who represents Bende South district.

The congressman revealed that despite repeated attempts to alter the gully site’s path, no progress had been accomplished. This failure also caused another four-bedroom bungalow to collapse.

According to information obtained, rain fell from Friday at 4 p.m. through Saturday at 7 a.m.

As a result, the locals now live in fear due to the gully erosion site, which has defied all attempts at repair despite the fact that millions of Naira have been spent on the problem.

He said, “I have reached out to the NEWMAP who came and gave their expert advice, a step that has been followed but the gully still persists”.