BREAKING: Army Recovers Bodies of Two Children Swept Away by Floods in Bamenda — Search Ongoing for Missing Man
BREAKING: Army Recovers Bodies of Two Children Swept Away by Floods in Bamenda — Search Ongoing for Missing Man
Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan of Sele Media Africa
Tragedy struck in Bamenda, Mezam Division of Cameroon, as the Army Rescue Unit recovered the lifeless bodies of two children aged 9 and 10 who were swept away by sudden floodwaters following heavy rainfall near GTTC.The children’s bodies were discovered downstream at Mulang Street 4, days after the incident occurred. The rescue team, led by Senior Warrant Officer Taku Paul, is still searching for another man who is believed to have drowned at Mulang Street 3 during the same flood.Speaking to the press, Officer Taku Paul urged the public to stay indoors during heavy rains and to report such emergencies to rescue services immediately. His statement echoes growing concern about the lack of adequate drainage and emergency preparedness in Bamenda’s increasingly flood-prone neighborhoods.This heartbreaking event has once again highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure investment, particularly in drainage systems, to prevent further loss of lives during rainy seasons.Local leaders and humanitarian organizations are now calling on the government to act swiftly to address the vulnerabilities that make areas like Mulang susceptible to such deadly disasters.Stay with Sele Media Africa for further updates.
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