Ismaila Mohammed, the Karshi chief said that two of the victims of Saturday flood in Karshi, Federal Capital Territory, have been recovered.

According to the update on the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday, Mohammed said the community was disturbed by the incident and called on the FCT Administration to expand the bridge leading to the town to prevent a recurrence.

He said that the traditional council and relevant government agencies would intensify sensitisation of communities living in flood-prone areas.

“In the meantime, only two bodies have been recovered from the scene of the incident, but we are still searching for more missing persons.

“While we pray that God prevent a repeat of the incident, we must also put precautionary measures in place, to prevent a recurrence.

” There is an arrangement now to close the road whenever it rains, to avert a repeat of the incident,” the chief said.

Also, the Vice Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council, Mr. Lawrence Onuchukwu, described the incident as unfortunate and said the local council had dispatched its emergency response team to assess the situation for immediate intervention.

He encouraged residents of the area to avoid flood-prone areas, adding that the emergency committee would work with the youths to sensitise various communities on the dangers of living in such areas.

Reports gathered shows that the flood occurred following a downpour that swept away the three victims who were in two vehicles and attempting to cross through the bridge.

Mr. Jonathan Eda, a resident in the area, said the flood also destroyed three cars and motorcycles and prevented movement over the bridge, which was submerged.