The floods ravaging Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State has caused the collapse of Madonna Catholic Church located in Iyiowa, Odekpe Community.
Help is yet to get to the victims of the collapse, which occurred Sunday morning. Residents were making frantic efforts to reach those trapped in the building.
The police authorities and other relevant agencies were yet to respond to the development.
Many communities have been submerged by the floods in Anekwem, Ogugu-Etiti, Ogbaru, Obidi and foculary/Catholic zone are under water.
Amanasa Primary School and some parts of Saint Anthony’s Catholic Parish, Igbariam, have also been submerged, according to residents.
