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Seven schoolchildren and two adults have been rescued after being caught in a flood along the Nibo–Isiagu Road in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, while another child remains missing. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, September 22, following persistent rainfall that affected parts of the state between Monday and Tuesday. According to the Anambra State Police Command spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, the victims were travelling along the affected route when they became trapped by the flood. The Command said its Safe School Operatives responded after receiving information about the incident and, working with members of the local community, succeeded in bringing nine people to safety. However, one other schoolchild involved in the incident could not be accounted for after the rescue operation. The police said a sustained search and rescue effort had been activated in the area, with community members and relevant stakeholders joining the operation to locate the missing child. The State Commissioner of Police, Nnanna Ama, directed that the search operation should continue and be expanded until the missing child is found. The police also appealed to residents living or operating around the affected route to provide any information that could assist the search and help the responding agencies. Authorities urged parents, guardians, school officials and motorists to exercise extreme caution when travelling through flooded roads, bridges and waterways, especially during periods of heavy rainfall. Parents and guardians were also advised to prevent children from attempting to cross flooded or otherwise dangerous routes without proper safety measures. The Command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting schoolchildren and said it would continue working with communities and relevant agencies under the Safe School Initiative to strengthen emergency response and reduce the risk of avoidable loss of life during flooding incidents.

Seven schoolchildren and two adults have been rescued after being caught in a flood along the Nibo–Isiagu Road in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, while another child remains missing...