Flood cuts off 5 communities, kills 2, displaces 1,000
Flood has ravaged communities in Kafanchan and other villages in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where two children were swept away and over 1,000 residents displaced.
Vice Chairman of Jema’a LGA, Mrs. Christy Usman disclosed this when she received the Kaduna State Impact Assessment Committee on Flood on tour of affected communities in Southern Kaduna, reports Vanguard.
She said the flood incidents which occurred in parts of Kafanchan Municipal City, Jagindi, Atuku, Aso and Bade wards also washed away farmlands, destroying crops worth millions of naira.
“The flood has affected the people of Jema’a council economically, but we are happy that, Governor Uba Sani has responded positively by sending the committee chaired by the Chief of Staff, Malam Sani Kila to come and assess the impact of the flood.
“We are happy that the governor is reacting to the plight of the people. We know, with this visit, compensation is coming and relief is coming for the victims of the flood disaster.
“Apart from farm lands washed away by the flood, over 1,000 people were affected. From a canal here in Kafanchan, two children were reported to have been taken away by the flood.
“We are, therefore, hopeful that, the government will bring relief materials to the victims, especially food items, building materials and financial assistance,” she said.
Briefing journalists after visiting the affected communities in Sanga, Jema’a and Kachia councils, Chairman of the Committee and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Malam Kila said thousands of people need immediate assistance.
