Residents of Bakau Farokono are currently in dire straits after a heavy flood hit the area last Sunday.

The flood led to the destruction of many fences and structures, including some newly constructed buildings in the area as well as the massive loss of properties such as refrigerators, fans, televisions, computers, school uniforms and a number of books.

Abdoulie Sarr, one of the victims who walked into the Daily Observer bare footed, said that the disaster has led to the loss of virtually all his properties. "The rain has washed away all my materials," Mr Sarr lamented.

Pa Modou Gaye alias DJ Eye, who helped the affected families said: “The rules for the gutters are not respected”, a situation which he described as contributing to the situation.

According to him, people keep rubbish in their houses until it rains and then throw them into the gutters. He thus urged the responsible authorities to look into the issue as more rainfall is expected.

Aja Isatou Drammeh, another victim, said that they have been encountering such problems in the previous years but this is the worst that they have ever experienced since they transferred to Farokono ten years ago. She then revealed that she has lost over sixty thousand dalasis as a result of the flood.

She appealed to the management of KMC and others to come to their aid. Alhagie Amadou Camara, Abdourahman Trawally, Aja Tako Jallow and Fatou Joof, all victims of the flood, expressed frustration and called on the government and others to come to their aid.