A heavy rainfall on Thursday claimed the life of one person
and destroyed over 40 houses in Dambatta
local government area of Kano state.
The down pour which started around 4:00 p.m and lasted for
four hours, also destroyed properties
worth millions of Naira.
The local government Councillor (Danbatta East), Abdullahi
Sani Dambatta, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of
Nigeria in Kano on Friday.
He said the one person that lost his life died as a result
of building collapse at Unguwar Makafi.
He said areas affected by the disaster include Bakin Kasuwa
and Abattoir area in the town.
He said the local government Council chairman, Alhaji Idris
Haruna Zago had visited the affected areas with a view to assessing the damage
caused by the flood.
“Many of the residents have been rendered homeless as a
results of the flooding,” the Councillor.
He called on the local government Council and the state
government to come to the aid of the victims.
When contacted, the Executive Secretary of the state Emergency
Relief and Rehabilitation Agency, Alhaji Ali Bashir confirmed the incident
saying the agency would dispatch its staff to the local government to assess
the situation.
“I have just been informed about the incident and we have
concluded arrangement to send our people to assess the situation with a view to
bringing a comprehensive report to the state government.
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