Not fewer than three individuals have misplaced their lives as floods immersed some communities in Shira, Giade and Katagum native authorities areas of Bauchi State.
Director-Basic of the State Emergency Administration Company (SEMA), Mr. Mas’ud Aliyu disclosed this in the course of the evaluation of the harm brought on by flood throughout the three native authorities areas on Tuesday.
Aliyu mentioned the company acquired the report that three folks died in Shira native authorities space whereas the floods have rendered 1000’s of individuals homeless, with out technique of livelihood.
The SEMA boss added that the floods additionally wreaked havoc by destroying farmlands and reducing off roads in some areas.
The flood additionally washed away villages in Shira, which compelled the communities to hunt for non permanent refugee resettlement centres.
Talking in the course of the inspection, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the native authorities, Musa Azare mentioned Sabon Gari village within the outskirts of Azare city, alongside Azare-Jama’are Federal Freeway in Katagum Native Authorities Space of Bauchi State has been utterly submerged.
In accordance with him, there is no such thing as a single family that was not affected.
Azare nonetheless mentioned the residents of the village had been efficiently evacuated to a close-by authorities quarters, with the approval of the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed.
“And the happiest factor is that, there is no such thing as a single life misplaced within the tragic floods. We’re nonetheless assessing the harm finished by the floods to properties,” Azare mentioned.
He added that the native authorities is working with the State and Nationwide Emergency Administration Company (NEMA) whereas commending Governor Mohammed for sending 900 baggage of grains comprising 300 baggage of rice, sorghum, maize every in addition to 250 mattresses and blankets to offer succour to the victims.
Equally,the Chairman lauded the Emir of Katagum, Alhaji (Dr.) Umar Farouk for donating N2 million to cater for the instant wants of the displaced victims whereas stating that the native authorities additionally donated N1 million naira to the victims.
Whereas presenting aid supplies to the affected communities, Secretary to the State Authorities, Ibrahim Kashim mentioned the federal government offered the aid supplies with the purpose of assuaging the struggling of the victims, and to offer them with important gadgets wanted to outlive the catastrophe.
He urged the victims to take coronary heart and perceive that what had occurred to them was an act of God, advising them to at all times abide by the warning of the Nigerian Meteorological Company (NiMet).
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