DISASTER: At Least 9 Buried Alive in Calabar Landslide [ pic ]

At least nine people died and many more received injuries in a
landslide at Edim Otop community in the Calabar metropolis on
September 4, 2013, Wednesday.
The Information Director of Cross River State Emergency
Management Agency (SEMA), David Akate, revealed these sad facts
the capital of the state, Calabar, on September 5, 2013, Thursday.
The disaster happened due to heavy rains which lasted for more
than five hours.
The official noted that Cross River Government issued a warning to
residents of flood-prone communities and recommended them to
leave dangerous areas.
“We have been telling them that the place is not only a ravine but
a flood-prone area, but they refused to take our advice,” he said.
David Akate assured the State Government had taken responsibility
for the treatment of the survivors, whom he said, were responding
to treatment.
The SEMA official also added that the corpses of the deceased have
been deposited at the state General Hospital mortuary.
A witness, Eno Akpan, said: “we were just sitting outside
discussing about the down pour when suddenly we saw trees
rolling down from the top of the hill.
“Within a twinkle of an eye, it collapsed on the building and
buried the entire occupants.
“Well, at that time there was nothing we could do because
everybody started running away in confusion, and we were
hearing cries and shouts of some of children from within from the
house.
“But by the time help could come, the family was gone and only
three were rescued,” she said

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