The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed 6,417 houses and properties worth N541.6 million destroyed by flood and windstorm in 10 local government areas from April to date.

Sale Jili, SEMA executive secretary, confirmed this on Tuesday in Kano.

“Nine persons were killed, 6,417 houses destroyed, nine persons injured and properties worth N541.6 million were destroyed due to flood and windstorm in the state,” Mr Jili stated.

The flooding affected Doguwa,  Kibiya, Kiru, Rano, Danbatta, Tsanyawa, Gwale, Ajingi, Dawakin Kudu and Albasu local government areas.

“We have visited Rano, Danbatta, Ajingi and Gwale to distribute relief materials to the victims as measures to alleviate their sufferings,” he stated.

The items distributed  to the victims included food items, bags of cement, roofing sheets, matrasses, mats, blankets,  pillows and cooking oil, etc., said the official.

The SEMA boss further explained that the agency deployed personnel to all the 10 affected local councils to conduct assessment, to enable it to develop a comprehensive data and assist the victims.

Mr Jili called on the public to report any disaster to their ward head and warned residents to desist from dumping refuse in waterways and clear their drains to avert flooding.

“Residents around flood-prone areas should vacate and safeguard their lives and property,” the emergency official added. 

(NAN)