Scene of flooding
John Shiklam in Kaduna
About 2000 houses have been submerged flowing last night's rain which led to heavy flooding in Kaduna metropolis.
Hundreds of families have been displaced as their homes have been taken
over by water while many others were trapped in their homes.
Rescue agencies like the Red Cross, National Emergency Management
Agency (NEMA), the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and
the Civil Defence Corps have mobilised to assist victims
.
Spokesman of SEMA , Mallam Abubakar Adamu Zakari, said rescue agencies were having a hectic time trying to rescue people.
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Spokesman of SEMA , Mallam Abubakar Adamu Zakari, said rescue agencies were having a hectic time trying to rescue people.
"We have divided ourselves into groups to be able to reach out to all
the affected places. At the moment, I am not in a position to give you
any casualty figure until the groups compare notes. .
“But the flooding is massive and we are trying to rescue people who are trapped in their homes" Zakari said.
Some of the areas affected by the flooding include, Barnawa, Anwagwan Rimi, Kigo Road, Kabala Constain, Rafi Guza, Kudendan, Angwan Dosa and Karatudu,” he said. .
Some of the areas affected by the flooding include, Barnawa, Anwagwan Rimi, Kigo Road, Kabala Constain, Rafi Guza, Kudendan, Angwan Dosa and Karatudu,” he said. .
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