Flood kills 18, destroys property worth N700m
It said that properties, including houses and farmlands were lost to the floods by no fewer than 1000 persons.
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje
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This is contained in a statement by the North-West Zonal Coordinator of the agency, Alhaji Musa Ilallah in Kano on Saturday.
According to the statement, the massive flood ravaged the 22 local government areas of the state.
“The worst affected local government areas are Shanono, Bagwai, Kiru with 749 victims and N347million worth of properties damaged.
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“The other areas affected are Rano, Kibiya, Bunkure, Gabasawa, Dawakin Tofa, Kano Municipal, Danbatta and Takai.
``Others are Dawakin Kudu, Karaye, Rogo, Kura, Wudil, Bichi, Sumaila, Garun Mallam, Ungoggo, Bebeji and Warawa,” it said.
Continuing, the statement said, “NEMA commiserates with the government and people of Kano state over the loss of lives and also sympathises with victims who lost their properties in the flood.
“NEMA assures that it will continue to partner the Kano State Government to alleviate the sufferings of victims of all disasters in the state,” the statement said.
The agency said that it collaborated with the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in the assessment of damages in the areas.
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