Flood kills two, destroys 5,000 houses in Kano

He said no fewer than 5,000 houses were destroyed as a result of the flood in the area.Jili appealed to the local government areas and Ministry for Rural and Community Development to reintroduce the self-help groups in communities to embark on consistent clearance of the drainage channels to avoid blockage and ensure free flow of water.

“We were in Dambatta LGA to sympathise with the victims and also donate relief items. We donated about 24 items to ameliorate the effect of the disaster,” Jili said. He added that the agency would deploy its personnel to assess the areas affected by the flood to enable it prepare a comprehensive report for submission to government.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

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