FLOOD caused by a heavy downpour on Monday killed six persons including a pregnant woman in Kirikasamma and Kafinhausa local government areas in Jigawa state and about 1000 families displaced.
Reports from the state indicated that hundreds of the flood victims were taking refuge in schools while several squatting with their relatives in the affected local government areas of the state.
Confirming the incident, the Executive Secretary of the Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency, Alhaji Sani Yusif said: “Kirikasamma, Kafin Hausa, Guri, and Kaugama, Miga, Dutse and Birninkudu local government areas where affected.
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Source: Nigerian Tribune
