More than 150 individuals have been confirmed useless after heavy rainfall flooded in a market city in north-central Nigeria, native emergency companies stated Saturday.
More than 3,000 individuals have been displaced within the flooding within the city of Mokwa in Niger state, greater than 180 miles (300 kilometers) west of Abuja, the capital of Africa’s most populous nation, Niger state emergency company spokesman Ibrahim Audu Husseini stated.
At least 500 households throughout three communities have been affected within the predawn rain Friday, leaving roofs barely seen and residents waist-deep in water, Husseini added.
Communities in northern Nigeria have been experiencing extended dry spells worsened by local weather change and extreme rainfall that results in extreme flooding in the course of the temporary moist season.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu stated he has directed the activation of the nationwide emergency response middle to shortly help the state.
“Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, and all relevant federal agencies have been mobilized to support the state government’s efforts,” Tinubu stated in a late night time message. “Relief materials and temporary shelter assistance are being deployed without delay. We will ensure that no Nigerian affected by this disaster is left behind or unheard of.”
Residents have been mourning the useless on Saturday as some awaited news of their family members nonetheless unaccounted for. They additionally lamented the destruction triggered within the city, a serious assembly level the place merchants from the south purchase beans, onions and different meals from farmers within the north.
“We lost many lives, and the properties, our farm produce. Those that have their storage have lost it,” stated resident Kazeem Muhammed.
Source: www.dailysabah.com