Five persons have died with 3,813 houses destroyed following a recent rainstorm on several communities in 13 Local Government Areas of Katsina State.
BASIC FACTS
- The Kastina state emergency management agency has confirmed 5 persons died in recent rainstorm in the state.
- There has been rise in extreme weather conditions in some states, which has claimed many lives and properties.
- Government says it is working on preventing further losses and flooding from the weather conditions, as the effect runs across states.
WHAT WE KNOW
The Kastina state, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) disclosed on Monday that at least 5 persons have died while 3,813 houses were destroyed in a rainstorm.
Addressing journalists on Monday, the Public Relations Officer SEMA, Mallam Umar Muhammad, said three persons were killed in Kankara LGA and two other persons died in Mai’adua local council.
The SEMA spokesman stated that the state government is doing its best to prevent further flooding in the state, adding that, a committee was set up on the emergency response to prevent the outbreak of cholera as a result of the flood.
Muhammad also listed five additional LGAs namely; Mashi, Mani, Mai’adua, Dandume and Matazu which were affected by the disaster.
NOTABLE QUOTES
The Kastina SEMA spokesman said, “In Kankara LGA, 176 houses were affected, in Danja, 125, Kankia 86,Katsina 620, Musawa 482, Batagarawa 361, Kusada 311 while in Sabuwa 111 houses.
“In Zango LGA, 105 houses were destroyed, in Batsari, 443 houses, Funtua 258 houses, Safana 581 and Ingawa LGA about 154 houses were affected.
“Similarly, 176 houses were destroyed and three persons lost their lives in the disaster in Kankara while 154 houses were damaged in Ingawa.”
COMMENTARY
Recall that Clariform Newsdesk had previously reported similar flood issues in Jigawa State last week. The floods are in the face of NIMET warning of impending flood in some states in Nigeria.
Clariform reporters will continue to call on government to have appropriate emergency response and utilization of the ecological funds for the right purpose.
