Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has commiserated with the victims of the recent flood disaster in the Gummi Local Government Area of the state and promised immediate support.

The flood was caused by a downpour in Gummi town and some communities, which resulted in the death of 10 people and the destruction of over 500 houses.

Gummi is one of the local government areas in the state announced by the National Emergency Management Agency to experience heavy flooding in the 2024 rainy season.

In a statement on Saturday by the Senior Special Assistant to Mr Lawal, Sulaiman Idris, it noted that the governor expressed deep concern and sympathy for the Gummi flood victims.

“I received sad news about the flooding in some parts of the Gummi local government area,” Mr Idris quoted Mr Lawal as saying.

The statement indicated, “The governor described the disaster as unfortunate and worrisome. I have been in contact with the relevant authorities, leaders, and elders in the local government since the unfortunate incident. I immediately sent a delegation from the Zamfara State Government to the local government to assess the situation and provide immediate relief support to the victims. My government is committed to taking all the necessary measures to prevent future occurrences of such sad incidents. All hands will be on deck to ensure that victims of the flooding receive the necessary support they may require.’’

(NAN)