Flash flood ravages Yobe communities, displaces 1,020 people

At slightest 1,020 radical from 143 households person been displaced by a flash flood that deed Kukareta and surrounding communities successful Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State.

The flood, triggered by caller dense rainfall, affected six communities and an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, destroying 278 shelters.

The improvement was disclosed successful a accelerated appraisal study conducted by the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), LGA officials and assemblage stakeholders.

According to the report, signed by SEMA Director of Search and Rescue Operations, Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Jalo, nary decease oregon wounded was recorded, portion nary nationalist gathering was damaged successful the incident.

Jalo said Lawanti Gana recorded 30 households, comprising 249 people, with 68 shelters damaged.

He said Bulama Gremari had 18 households, comprising 149 people, and 41 shelters damaged, portion Kokari IDP Camp recorded 48 households, comprising 232 people, with 63 shelters affected.

Other affected communities see Fulatari, with 17 households and 141 people, wherever 38 shelters were damaged; Tsohuwar Kasuwa, with 16 households and 133 people, wherever 36 shelters were damaged; and Bulama Adam, with 14 households and 116 people, wherever 32 shelters were affected.

SEMA identified Kokari IDP...