FLOOD DISPLACES 5,392 AND HALTS BUSINESSES IN SOKOTO, ADAMAWA LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
At least 5,392 people have been displaced, and businesses disrupted following floods that hit Tangaza Local Government Area in Sokoto State and Lamurde Local Government Area in Adamawa State. This was disclosed by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in a statement shared on its X page on Wednesday.
According to NEMA, the floods submerged roads and affected several businesses, crippling economic activities in the affected communities. In Sokoto, over 1,000 people were impacted after two days of heavy rainfall, with seven communities—Sabon-Gari, Kawara, Farkaji, Mun-Wadata, Mallamawa, Gabas, and Magazawa—bearing the brunt of the disaster.
The statement explained, “Between September 20 and 21, 2024, a two-day downpour caused severe flooding in seven communities. Over 1,000 people were affected, leading to the collapse of houses, the destruction of fences, and the submerging of vast farmlands, including crops like rice, maize, millet, beans, guinea corn, and sugarcane. Household items were also damaged.”
NEMA further noted that major roads linking these communities were submerged, hampering transportation and making some areas inaccessible at the time of the assessment.
In Adamawa, NEMA reported that 732 households, totaling 4,392 people, were displaced by floods in Lamurde Local Government Area. The affected communities—Mbemun, Dullu, Bajen, Kabawa, and Tingno Kogi—saw many residents seeking refuge in neighboring areas.
“The Yola Operations Office of NEMA conducted an on-site assessment of the flood impact in Lamurde LGA. Approximately 4,392 people from 732 households have been displaced, with many taking shelter in nearby communities,” the statement said.
In recent times various news sources have reported that, as of September 6, 20 people had died due to devastating floods in Bade Local Government Area, Yobe State, which began in early August. Bade LG Chairman, Alhaji Babagana Ibrahim, stated that most of the victims were trapped under collapsed mud houses. The disaster also destroyed over 10,000 homes and farmlands across 200 communities, with the worst-hit villages including Misilli, Lawan Musa, Dagona, Dala, Katuzu, and Sabongarin Gashua.
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