“Flood disaster that has affected some communities in the Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto state has displaced some families, submerged houses and destroyed farmlands”, as disclosed by Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar.
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| Flood in Sokoto. Photo: @TheZubaidaUmar |
According to Umar: “We are currently responding to the flood disaster that has affected some communities in the Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto state. The communities include Nassarawa, Amarawa, Munlela, and Dankuda.
Upon the on-the-spot assessment conducted by a joint assessment team, including officials of NEMA, SEMA, and community leaders, it was established that heavy rainfall, absence of culverts, and bad drainage system were responsible for the disaster.
Unfortunately, many families have been displaced, houses submerged, hectares of farmlands destroyed, connecting roads damaged, thereby affecting farming and economic activities in the areas.
We’ll continue to monitor and collaborate to support the affected communities.”
