Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- At least eight people were killed and over 800 farmlands destroyed by flooding, which ravaged Enohia Itim, a community in Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

The incident happened on 1 August, officials and residents said.

The Chairperson of Afikpo Local Government Area of the state, Timothy Nwachi, confirmed the incident to reporters, according to a statement on Sunday by Sunday Nkama, a media aide to Mr Nwachi.

Mr Nwachi consoled the families of the deceased and assured them that the local government council will do everything to prevent a recurrence.

The chairperson urged the people still residing in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer ground.

"We are deeply sad over the unfortunate incident, and w...