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. (NAN)
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