One dead, several homes damaged after heavy downpour in Kebbi

One idiosyncratic has died portion respective houses were destroyed pursuing a dense downpour accompanied by beardown winds successful Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The incidental occurred on Monday night, September 7, 2026, betwixt 11:30 p.m. and midnight.

The incidental affected parts of Shanga town, ’Yar Besse and immoderate surrounding communities, leaving respective residents with damaged homes and property.

The improvement was disclosed successful a connection issued on Tuesday by Abubakar Aliyu Shanga, Special Adviser to the Kebbi State Governor connected New Media.

According to the statement, the dense rainfall and beardown winds caused important demolition successful the affected communities, including the illness of respective houses and nonaccomplishment of property.

Following the incident, the president of Shanga Local Government Area, Abdullahi Abdullahi Mai Anguwa, visited the affected areas to measure the grade of the damage.

The assembly president is expected to contiguous a study connected the concern to the Kebbi State governor.

One dead, respective homes damaged aft dense downpour successful Kebbi