Flood displaces hundreds of Damaturu residents — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News

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Flood has displaced hundreds of residents of Damaturu on Tuesday following a down pour which lasted many hours.

The rains destroyed houses and shops in places such as Nayi Nawa, Shago Tara, fulatari, Pompomari and Bulabulin.

Alhaji Musa Jidawa, Permanent Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), who toured the affected areas described the flooding as ““unprecedented” even though it did not claim lives.

“The agency, in collaboration with Damaturu local government council, is assessing the damage and ascertaining people involved to provide them with the needed assistance.

“”Damaturu has not seen anything close to this flood in the last 20 years, we have gone round for first-hand information to determine areas of immediate needs and intervention.”…



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