Jigawa counts loses as 16 persons die, 3,963 houses destroyed by flood

Jigawa counts loses as 16 persons die, 3,963 houses destroyed by flood

The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency says16 persons have been k!lled and 3,936 houses destroyed by flood.

The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Haruna Mariga, who stated this in Dutse on Wednesday, said the disaster affected 10 local government areas of the state.

According to Mariga, the flood also submerged 2,744 hectares of farmland following torrential rainfall since the commencement of the 2024 rainy season.

He said the deaths were the result of building collapses, drowning, and canoe mishaps.

“The disaster resulted in 16 deaths, with 3,936 people displaced, while 2,744 hectares of farmland were submerged,” he said.

He added that the situation might escalate due to the anticipated high volume of rainfall for the rest of the year.

Mariga said the agency had provided temporary shelter and distributed relief materials to the displaced people to mitigate their suffering.