Rainstorm has reportedly caused a major wreck in Daura, Katsina. The rainstorm destroyed over hundred houses and killed a person - This is coming days after a similar incident that displaced 600 people in the town
One person has been confirmed dead and over 100 houses affected by another rainstorm on Sunday night in Daura, Katsina state which left four people hospitalised, occurred after similar incident displaced over 600 people in the area.
The latest disaster followed eight hours rain that started at about 3:30 pm on Sunday. Abubakar Mashi, Director of the Local Education and Social Services, who conducted officials of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) round the affected areas, described the damage as huge.
Mashi, who spoke on behalf of the local council chairman, said local officials were working the emergency committee to ascertain the level of damage and compile comprehensive report to the state government. He urged the victims to consider the incident as an inevitable act of God, saying “we are working towards providing temporary relief measures to the victims.”
In the same vein, Nasir Yahaya, the member representing Daura constituency in the state Assembly, who also visited some of the affected households, said he would liaise with relevant government agencies to assist the victims. Yahaya said he would shoulder the medical bills of those who sustained injuries.
The Executive Secretary of Katsina Emergency Management Agency Dr. Aminu Waziri said from an interim evaluation, the damages caused by the wind storm recorded last week was estimated as a little over N200m.
Speaking during the presentation of relief materials to victims at Kukar Gesa, Waziri said government is working assiduously to come to the aid of the victims numbering over 1000.
He said, some of the immediate action taken included the securing of rented accommodation to about 30 families in addition to health and other social services being rendered.
He said, the agency is working round the clock to ensure the well-being of those affected.
Meanwhile, Governor Aminu Masari has paid a sympathy visit to all places affected and pledge government readiness to support those affected.
It could be recalled that the rainstorm had led to the death of 6 persons and injuring many just as over 1000 houses were destroyed.
Most affected areas are Kambarawa, Modoji, Ambassada, Kukar Gesa, Shinkafi 1 and 2, and both Military and Airforce barracks located within the state metropolis. Several schools, electrical poles and farmlands were equally destroyed.
The Executive Secretary, SEMA, Aminu Waziri, assured that the issue would be handled with utmost urgency. Some of the areas affected include, GRA, Dunu, Tsame, Kalgo and other areas in Daura.
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