11 die, 86, 710 hectares of farmland destroyed by flood in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara – NEMA

No fewer than 11 persons were killed by flood in Sokoto and Zamfara States in 2015, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has said. Mr Thickman Tanimu , Deputy Head, Sokoto Zonal Operations Office of NEMA said 10 of the victims died in Zamfara while a seven-year old boy died at Kuchi village in Kebbe local Government of Sokoto state.

Tanimu said on Friday in Sokoto while giving update of damages caused by flood in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara that more than 86, 710 hectares valued N1.58 billion were destroyed in the three states. According to him, a total of 20, 477 homes were also affected, rendering about 50, 000 people homeless.

He said that the flood affected eight out of the fourteen local government areas in Zamafara, which included Shinkafi, Talata Mafara, Gusau, Anka, Tsafe, Bungudu, Zurmi and Maradun. The official explained that 8, 540 houses and 6,450 hectares of farmland valued at N 260 million were destroyed in the affected areas in the state.

Tanimu further said that eleven out of the twenty three local governments in Sokoto state were affected by the flood, while two communities in Wurno and Goronyo local governments were evacuated. “The other local governments affected were Rabah, Kware, Binji, Kebbe, Gwadabawa, Wamakko, Bodinga, Sokoto North and Sokoto South.”

Tanimu stated that 24,750 persons and 6, 922 houses were affected, with 42,800 hectares of farmlands worth N 750 million either totally destroyed or badly affected. In Kebbi state, the NEMA official said that 10 out of the 21 local governments were also affected by the disaster.

They were Argungu, Birnin Kebbi, Bunza, Kalgo, Dandi, Bagudo, Yauri, Danko Wasagu and Suru. He disclosed that 21, 450 persons and 5,015 houses were affected, while 37,460 hectares of farmlands worth N 570 million were also destroyed.

According to him, two communities in Birnin Kebbi, namely Wabbako-Fulani and Wabbako-Hausa, have been submerged by the flood. Tanimu said that the agency had provided food and other essential materials to assist the victims as part of the initial Federal Government’s intervention.

He attributed the high level of losses to the release of water from Bakalori and Goronyo dams located in Zamfara and Sokoto states respectively.

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11 die, 86, 710 hectares of farmland destroyed by flood in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara – NEMA

No fewer than 11 persons were killed by flood in Sokoto and Zamfara States in 2015, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has said. Mr Thickman Tanimu , Deputy Head, Sokoto Zonal Operations Office of NEMA said 10 of the victims died in Zamfara while a seven-year old boy died at Kuchi village in Kebbe local Government of Sokoto state.

Tanimu said on Friday in Sokoto while giving update of damages caused by flood in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara that more than 86, 710 hectares valued N1.58 billion were destroyed in the three states. According to him, a total of 20, 477 homes were also affected, rendering about 50, 000 people homeless.

He said that the flood affected eight out of the fourteen local government areas in Zamafara, which included Shinkafi, Talata Mafara, Gusau, Anka, Tsafe, Bungudu, Zurmi and Maradun. The official explained that 8, 540 houses and 6,450 hectares of farmland valued at N 260 million were destroyed in the affected areas in the state.

Tanimu further said that eleven out of the twenty three local governments in Sokoto state were affected by the flood, while two communities in Wurno and Goronyo local governments were evacuated. “The other local governments affected were Rabah, Kware, Binji, Kebbe, Gwadabawa, Wamakko, Bodinga, Sokoto North and Sokoto South.”

Tanimu stated that 24,750 persons and 6, 922 houses were affected, with 42,800 hectares of farmlands worth N 750 million either totally destroyed or badly affected. In Kebbi state, the NEMA official said that 10 out of the 21 local governments were also affected by the disaster.

They were Argungu, Birnin Kebbi, Bunza, Kalgo, Dandi, Bagudo, Yauri, Danko Wasagu and Suru. He disclosed that 21, 450 persons and 5,015 houses were affected, while 37,460 hectares of farmlands worth N 570 million were also destroyed.

According to him, two communities in Birnin Kebbi, namely Wabbako-Fulani and Wabbako-Hausa, have been submerged by the flood. Tanimu said that the agency had provided food and other essential materials to assist the victims as part of the initial Federal Government’s intervention.

He attributed the high level of losses to the release of water from Bakalori and Goronyo dams located in Zamfara and Sokoto states respectively.

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10 people die in China floods

Heavy rainfall has plagued eight provinces and one municipality in south China since Sunday, causing 10 deaths and leaving four missing, said the Ministry of Civil Affairs Tuesday. Downpour has triggered floods, landslides and hail storms in Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Chongqing, Sichuan and Guizhou, said a ministry press release.

Among the victims, five drowned, two were struck by falling rocks and two were buried under landslides. The last was killed in the collapse of a building, according to the ministry. In Guizhou Province, where torrential rain has left four people dead and four others missing, more than 10,000 residents have been relocated and nearly 6,700 are in need of basic necessities, according to statistics from the provincial civil affairs department.

Affecting nearly 370,000 people in 30 counties, the disaster has inflicted direct economic loss of nearly 300 million yuan (48.3 million U.S. dollars), by toppling more than 300 rooms and damaging 17,000 hectares of farmland. Downpour has also affected 553,900 residents in seven cities and prefectures in Hunan Province, according to the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters.

Hunan reported one death and relocated nearly 10,000 people with parts of its urban area flooded. The harsh weather is expected to linger in the province until June 12.

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10 people die in China floods

Heavy rainfall has plagued eight provinces and one municipality in south China since Sunday, causing 10 deaths and leaving four missing, said the Ministry of Civil Affairs Tuesday. Downpour has triggered floods, landslides and hail storms in Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Chongqing, Sichuan and Guizhou, said a ministry press release.

Among the victims, five drowned, two were struck by falling rocks and two were buried under landslides. The last was killed in the collapse of a building, according to the ministry. In Guizhou Province, where torrential rain has left four people dead and four others missing, more than 10,000 residents have been relocated and nearly 6,700 are in need of basic necessities, according to statistics from the provincial civil affairs department.

Affecting nearly 370,000 people in 30 counties, the disaster has inflicted direct economic loss of nearly 300 million yuan (48.3 million U.S. dollars), by toppling more than 300 rooms and damaging 17,000 hectares of farmland. Downpour has also affected 553,900 residents in seven cities and prefectures in Hunan Province, according to the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters.

Hunan reported one death and relocated nearly 10,000 people with parts of its urban area flooded. The harsh weather is expected to linger in the province until June 12.

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