Flood, windstorm destroy 6,417 houses, properties worth N541.6m in Kano

The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says 6,417 houses and properties worth N541.6 million have been destroyed by flood and windstorm in 10 Local Government Areas of the state from April to date.

The SEMA Executive Secretary, Dr Sale Jili, made his known while speaking to newsmen in Kano on Tuesday.

Jili said the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has earlier predicted flooding occasioned by heavy rainfall in Kano State.

“Nine persons were killed, 6,417 houses destroyed, nine persons injured and properties worth N541.6 million were destroyed due to flood and windstorm in the state,” he said.

Jili listed the affected areas to include Doguwa, Kibiya, Kiru, Rano, Danbatta, Tsanyawa, Gwale, Ajingi, Dawakin Kudu, and Albasu Local Government Areas.

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“We have visited Rano, Danbatta, Ajingi, and Gwale to distribute relief materials to the victims as measures to alleviate their sufferings,” the SEMA secretary added.

The items distributed to the victims included food items, bags of cement, roofing sheets, matrasses, mats, blankets, pillows, and cooking oil among others.

Jili added that the agency has deployed personnel to all the 10 affected LGAs to conduct assessment, to enable it to develop comprehensive data and assist the victims.

The Executive Secretary called on the general public to report any disaster to their Ward Head and warned residents to desist from dumping refuse in waterways and clear their drains to avert flooding.

“Residents around flood-prone areas should vacate and safeguard their lives and property,” Jili said.

The Star