Unprecedented flood is reported to have caused havoc in 22 local government areas of Kano state, resulting in the death of no fewer than 18 people and loss of farmlands as well as other items worth over N700 Million.
The North West Zonal Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, Alhaji Musa Ilallah, who spoke in Kano on Saturday said that houses and farmlands were washed away by the flood which occurred consistently for more than two eeeks.
“The worst affected local government areas are Shanono, Bagwai, Kiru with 749 victims and N347million worth of properties damaged. Other are Rano, Kibiya, Bunkure, Gabasawa, Dawakin Tofa, Kano Municipal, Danbatta and Takai. Dawakin Kudu, Karaye, Rogo, Kura, Wudil, Bichi, Sumaila, Garun Mallam, Ungoggo, Bebeji and Warawa were also affected.”
Alhaji Musa, in a statement on Saturday, said that the Agency is collaborating with the State Emergency Management Agency in the assessment of damages in the areas.
“NEMA commiserates with the government and people of Kano State over the loss of lives and also sympathises with victims who lost their properties in the flood.
“NEMA assures that it will continue to partner the Kano State Government to alleviate the sufferings of victims of all disasters in the state.” [myad]
