As first reported by Abuja Metro, the rainstorm — marked by intense winds and flash flooding — tore through residential areas, rustic open-air restaurants, and makeshift bamboo structures commonly used as local gathering spots. Entire farmlands were submerged, compounding the hardship faced by smallholder farmers who rely heavily on seasonal crops for sustenance and income.

In hard-hit areas such as Gudaba, Kuchiyakwo, and Pegi, residents are counting their losses. Structures built from thatch and bamboo were reduced to rubble, while agricultural lands cultivated with maize, cassava, yams, and vegetables were washed away.

Mr. Hassan, a local farmer affected by the flood, described the situation as devastating. “My first corn field was completely destroyed on Monday, and by Tuesday morning, the remaining plot had been submerged. It’s really frustrating as I am strongly dependent on that farmland for produce,” he said.

The disaster aligns with earlier warnings issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), which in its 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction had projected above-average rainfall across the North Central zone, including the Federal Capital Territory. The agency had cautioned that such rainfall patterns could result in localized flooding, particularly in areas with inadequate drainage systems and unregulated urban development.

With farmlands lost and many informal businesses washed away, the aftermath of the storm leaves urgent questions about climate resilience, urban planning, and the preparedness of rural communities in the FCT to face extreme weather events.

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They were abducted alongside a herder and a woman at Gwombe junction, along the Gwargwada-Rubochi road, on Wednesday.

A family member, Shuaibu Abdullahi, revealed that kidnappers demanded ₦500,000 each, but only ₦500,000 was raised.

“The kidnappers’ leader called Friday; we informed them about the amount raised, unaware the victims were already dead.”

The kidnappers later released the herder and woman after collecting ₦3 million at Kotonkarfe forest hideout.

Gwargwada’s traditional ruler, Ugbada Alhaji Hussaini Agabi Mam, confirmed the killings, expressing deep sadness over the tragedy.

He said both young men were murdered because of delayed ransom payments while returning from Rubochi town.

“Their corpses remain unrecovered as hunters and vigilantes search Kotonkarfe forest after mobilization by Kotonkarfe’s chairman.”

The FCT Police Command has yet to release an official statement regarding the tragic incident in Gwargwada.

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