Sixteen individuals have been killed, 3,986 displaced whereas over 2,744 hectares of farmland have been washed away by floods that ravaged communities throughout 10 native authorities areas of Jagawa State.
Recall that the Nigerian Metrological Company (NiMet) had predicted the chance of the state to expertise flooding and rainstorms this 12 months.
The Government Secretary of the State Emergency Administration Company (SEMA), Dr Haruna Mariga, revealed this whereas giving an replace on the flood disasters which have thus far affected 10 native authorities areas within the state.
Mariga defined that though the raining season is but to achieve its peak, the damages recorded thus far had been very alarming, fearing that the state of affairs might irritate because the water stage retains rising.
The SEMA chief famous that the state authorities, in collaboration with the Nationwide Emergency Administration Company (NEMA) have began distributing aid supplies which included meals gadgets to the victims.
“As we proceed assessing the extent of damages in collaboration with NEMA, we’re additionally taking extra measures together with public enlightenment, building of embankments to minimise the damages that may have been brought on by flooding within the state.”
Mariga mentioned seven (7) short-term Internally Displaced Individuals (IDPs) camps have been established whereas some victims selected to take refuge on the houses of their members of the family that weren’t affected by rainstorm or flooding.
“Moreover the native authorities emergency response staff, the Jigawa State governor, Malam Umar Namadi has directed the institution of such staff throughout all of the 280 wards for efficient and well timed response to any emergency name,” the ES said.
He added that the state authorities has additionally stocked SEMA’s shops to make sure well timed supply of emergency aid supplies to victims in anticipation of flooding incidents in all native authorities space of the state.
