Mr Abdullahi said the returnees comprised 174 males, 97 females, 137 boys and 89 girls from Kano, Jigawa, Borno and Kaduna states among others.
The rainstorm also affected parts of Sabon Gyero community, where several houses were damaged and more than 10 perimeter fences destroyed.
Nigerian citizens residing abroad are advised to remain law-abiding and adhere strictly to the laws of their host countries.
The director-general urged state stakeholders to intensify grassroots sensitisation.
He said that search and rescue operation was still ongoing.
In his suicide note, Mr Yusuf explained that his actions were triggered by the economic hardship occasioned by President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies.
Ms Umar commended the collaboration between NEMA and UN-OCHA in enhancing disaster response capabilities.
He said that disasters had continually taken a toll on the citizens yearly, resulting in loss of lives and means of livelihoods.
The fire services in Zamfara and Sokoto have embarked on awareness campaigns to prevent fire incidents during the harmattan.
He said the states located at downstream must begin to make concerted efforts to address and mitigate the impact of the impending flooding.
