Nigeria, July 10 -- Several communities in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, were submerged by floods on Thursday after hours of heavy rainfall destroyed homes, household property and livestock and prompting residents to block a major interstate highway in protest.

The flooding affected communities including Nkemba and adjoining streets, Abak Road, Ukana Offot, Port Harcourt Street, Tabernacle Road and adjoining streets, Osongama and Nsikak Eduok Avenue.

The rain began on Wednesday evening, eased briefly at night and resumed heavily on early hours of Thursday morning before reducing in intensity later in the day.

Angry residents of Tabernacle Road barricaded the busy Ikot Ekpene Road, disrupting traffic on the highway linking Akwa Ibom...