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Devastating Rainstorm Destroys 330 Houses In Katsina

Devastating Rainstorm Destroys 330 Houses In Katsina

No fewer than 330 houses have been destroyed and three persons killed following the recent rainstorm in seven local government areas of Katsina State.

The Spokesman of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mr Umar Muhammad made this disclosure in an interview with reporters on Monday in Katsina.

He disclosed that 176 houses were destroyed and three persons lost their lives in the disaster in Kankara while 154 houses destroyed in Ingawa.

He listed the five other areas to include Musawa, Kusada, Sabuwa, Batsari and Batagarawa, adding that the agency was conducting damage assessment exercise in the affected communities.

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Yobe Rainstorm Gov. Buni Sympathises With Victims’ Families

Yobe Rainstorm: Gov. Buni Sympathises With Victims’ Families

Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has commiserated with the families of five persons who died from building collapse following heavy rainstorm in Damaturu, the state capital.

Governor Buni said it is very sad to lose the victims in this very unfortunate natural disaster but that is the time decreed by the Almighty Allah.

He sympathised with those who sustained injuries and prayed for their quick recovery.

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The governor who described the ugly incident as sad and unfortunate, said it is the will of God.

‘We pray