The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 10 communities have been displaced by flood following heavy rains in Shanga LGA in Kebbi.

NEMA’s head of operations in Sokoto, Aliyu Shehu-Kafindagi, disclosed this when he led a joint assessment team to the affected areas on Wednesday.

NEMA added that the incident left no fewer than 2,000 people homeless, who had no option but to flee to safe areas.

“The incident, which occurred between September 17 and 22, was caused by heavy rainfall and the coming of more water from River Niger, that led some communities to be submerged and inundated by the water.

“Ten communities were affected in Shanga local government, and they include Kunda, Dala-Maidawa, Dala-Tudu, Dala-Mairuwa, Ishe-Mairuwa, Kwarkusa, Kurmudi, Tugar Maigani, Tukur Cika, Uguwar Gwada, Uguwar Wakili and Gundu,” he said.

According to him, the displaced people are largely fishermen who have lost many hectares of farmlands. He said all their assorted crops, comprising rice, maize, millet, beans, and guinea corn, had been submerged.

The NEMA’s head also explained that the team, during its assessment, identified an IDP camp in Tudun Faila Primary School, sheltering more than 300 people.

(NAN)