One child missing, nine rescued in Anambra flood

Reported by Vanguard Nigeria · yesterday 20:17 · Nwafor

By Vincent Ujumadu One child is missing while nine others, including two adults, have been rescued after their school bus became trapped in floodwater along the Nibo–Isiagu Road in Awka, Anambra State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday following a downpour, as the schoolchildren…

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