Over 1,000 people have been reportedly displaced as flood ravaged four communities in the Gada local government area of Sokoto State.
This is according to a statement signed and made available to newsmen in the state on Sunday by the information officer of the Sokoto Emergency Management Agency, Abdullahi Ghani.
He said the flood was a result of recent downpours in the area.
He further explained that the flood, apart from the high number of displaced persons, also destroyed several hectares of farmland in the process.
“The recent downpour of rainfall that happened on July 17, 2024, left many residents of Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State homeless and displaced.
“It also destroyed several thousands of hectares of farmlands and resulted in the deaths of a high number of sheep and goats.
“This was discovered during an assessment conducted on Saturday at Gada by NEMA and SEMA officials in the state
“Some of the affected communities ravaged by the incident include Dantudu, Balakozo, Gidan Tudu, and Tsitse Town, among others.
“According to the report compiled, at Dan Tudu village, 62 houses and 71 Households were affected. While at Balakozo village (Tsitse Ward), 33 houses and 48 households were also affected.
“Similarly, at Gidan Tudu village, a total of 38 houses and 52 households were affected by the incident. While in Tsitse town, a total of 68 houses and 89 households were also affected.
“The total number of people affected by the flood Incidence at Dan Tudu, Balakozo, Gidan Tudu and Trait town is 1,664”
The statement said the assessment team also found that a large number of livestock, including sheep and goats, were reportedly missing and perished as a result of the collapse of the buildings and heavy downpours during and after the rainfalls.
According to the joint assessment conducted, a total of 779 hectares of farmland were seriously affected and destroyed by the flood.
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