Heavy downpour ravages Kano markets, residences

Heavy downpour, on Monday morning, ravaged two markets in Kano alongside residential areas.

Kantin Kwari textile market which is largest in West Africa and Kurmi market that specialises in selling Northern traditional artefacts were ravaged by the heavy downpour.

In Kwari, marketers were seen taking some of their textile for spreading at home after they were soaked in water.

Similarly, residential areas such as Yakasai and Mandawari areas were affected by water largely due to blockage of water channels and gutters.

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A resident, Bala Sani, said: “It is blockage of the water channels that is causing this problem. Water entered almost every house in the neghibourhood here in Yakasai.”

Speaking on the incident, the Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said it was assessing the situation for necessary action.

The Nigeria Metereological Agency (NiMet), on Sunday, announced that there would be heavy rainfall for three consecutive days starting from Monday in some states, including Kano.

The Star