The Civil Liberties Organisation has appealed to the Federal Government to come to the aid of the suffering victims of devastating floods in Anambra State.

This is contained in a statement tagged ‘Matter of Urgent Public Importance’, issued today in Enugu State by Chairman and Secretary of the organisation, Vincent Ezekwueme and Chidi Mbah.

It said that flood had ravaged more than five local governments, mainly in Anambra East, Anambra West, Ayamelum, Ogbaru and Awka South.

It added that the menace also displaced more than 30,000 persons, destroyed many farmlands, crops, schools, hospitals and houses.

The statement said the CLO commended the government for constructing 13 Internally Displaced Persons camps recently.

It called for immediate and urgent evacuation of displaced families to the IDP camps, to save lives, give hope and succour to the victims.

The statement added further that the Government should devise a means of continuous education for the children of victims of devastating Floods that had submerged many houses.

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