The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Operations Office, Kaduna, in collaboration with the Katsina State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the Nigeria Red Cross has embarked on a flood assessment exercise in several Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Katsina State.
The assessment, which commenced in Kankia LGA, revealed that the area was the worst hit by the devastating flood, which destroyed hundreds of houses and properties.
According to findings, approximately 1,000 persons were affected across 13 communities, resulting in the displacement of hundreds of residents.
Many of the displaced residents have taken shelter at Tashan Lado Primary School near the Kankia Local Government Council Secretariat, with about 200 people currently living in a camp, temporarily provided by concerned authorities.
Also, the assessment team observed that hundreds of houses in Sabon Duniya Community were destroyed, with some completely collapsed, leaving many residents homeless.
The assessment team is facing challenges accessing some severely affected communities as a result of an early hours rainfall in the area, hindering efforts to determine the full extent of the damage.
However, NEMA, SEMA, the Red Cross and delegated communities elders are working round the clock to provide support for a hitch free assessment of the incident.
Meanwhile, evacuations are ongoing, with many people already rescued and provided with temporary shelter. The assessment and other response efforts continue and more details will be communicated for updates.
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