Not less than 250 homes have been destroyed following a heavy downpour at Natsinta village in Jibia Native Authorities Space of Katsina State.
The State has witnessed one week of unprecedented rainfall since Saturday final week.
Though no life was misplaced through the torrential rain which lasted for 3 days, exactly between the final Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with out respite, a number of individuals have been mentioned to have sustained varied levels of damage.
Channels Tv gathered that the catastrophe left a lot of the affected homes’ occupants in a state of misery and uncertainty.
It was additionally gathered that the absence of correct drainage techniques within the space contributed to the destruction.
A resident of the village, Mas’udu Lawal, attributed the catastrophe to the disruption of an important drainage channel which had exacerbated the magnitude of the catastrophe.
One other sufferer, merely recognized as Abdurrahman Ibrahim, whereas sharing his expertise on the incident, mentioned the residents misplaced not solely their houses but in addition valuables operating into thousands and thousands of Naira.
On Saturday, August 17, 2024, the member representing Jibia Native Authorities Space on the Katsina State Home of Meeting, Hon. Mustapha Yusuf, visited the affected space.
He assured the affected residents of the Meeting’s dedication to work diligently to make sure quick intervention of the state authorities, urging all stakeholders, together with authorities officers, political leaders, and entrepreneurs, to contribute generously to assist the affected people throughout this difficult time.
The District Head of Daddara, Alhaji Usman Nagoggo, expressed deep concern over the widespread destruction that sparked confusion among the many residents.
He, subsequently, referred to as on authorities officers and different stakeholders to increase compassion and assist to the affected residents.
Displaced residents are struggling to seek out shelter amidst the already current poverty, insecurity and meals insecurity.
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