Devastating floods in Mokwa
Local Government Area of Niger State have claimed at least 153 lives,
destroying homes and displacing thousands of residents in the past few days.
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA)
confirmed to Channels Television on Sunday that the death toll had risen
sharply from 115 after floods hit the town of Mokwa.
NSEMA’s Acting Director General, Ibrahim Hussaini,
said that more dead bodies were recovered late yesterday beneath the bridge in
Mokwa and were subsequently buried this morning.
According to the latest figures released, a total of
3,018 individuals have been affected, comprising 503 households.
The number of injured persons stands at 11, while the
floodwaters have damaged three bridges.
In Ndayako, another community affected by the
flooding, there were no reported deaths, although 98 people were impacted, with
58 houses and 17 households sustaining damage.
Similarly, in Raba, no deaths were reported, but five
houses were affected and one bridge was damaged.
The agency has continued to monitor the situation
closely and is coordinating relief efforts with relevant authorities to assist
affected communities.
Mokwa was hit by torrential rains Wednesday night into
Thursday, with the flooding displacing more than 3,000 people, Husseini said.
There were 121 injured in the hospital, Adamu said,
and more than 100 people were missing.
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