Heavy rain kills two children, destroys houses in Jigawa

At slightest 2 children person died portion respective others were hospitalised aft dense rainfall caused a gathering to illness successful Gandun Sarki Community, Malam Madori Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

A nonmigratory and begetter of the deceased children, Malam Suma’ila, said the incidental occurred on Friday night erstwhile the country wherever the children were sleeping collapsed.

He said the downpour, which lasted for much than an hr successful parts of Hadejia Senatorial District, besides destroyed respective houses and rendered galore residents homeless.

According to him, the victims, aged 5 and eight, died successful the incident, portion different members of the household were rescued and taken to Hadejia General Hospital for aesculapian treatment.

He added that much than 20 houses were either wholly destroyed oregon severely damaged by the dense rainfall and flooding.

Another resident, Sani Abubakar, whose location was wholly destroyed, appealed to the Jigawa State Government to supply urgent assistance to families affected by the disaster.

The residents besides called ...