No fewer than six people have been reportedly killed and hundreds displaced by floods that ravaged some communities in Plateau State.
Some members of House of Assembly whose communities were affected by the flood announced this at the plenary as a matter of urgent public importance.
The member representing Pankshin North, Philip Dasun, pointed out that the torrential rain, which lasted for several hours killed three people at Yelleng community and destroyed several houses.
His counterpart representing Jos North-North, Ibrahim Baba Hassan, reported two people died due to floods in his constituency while many others were hospitalised, adding that the flood also destroyed many properties.
According to him, the rain on Wednesday led to heavy floods and wrecked havocs in Rikoss, Gengere and some other parts of his constituency.
Member representing Langtang South Constituency, Sohchang Zingtim, also said one life was lost from his constituency on the 23rd of August as a result of the flood and the impact of the damage on his people is great.
He called for urgent intervention by relevant emergency assistance agencies.
Plateau Speaker Yakubu Sanda sympathised with the victims and ordered Committee on Environment to visit the affected communities to ascertain the level of destruction and report to the House immediately .