No fewer than six persons have been confirmed dead and several others displaced with property worth millions destroyed following a flood at the weekend in Gombe metropolis.
The rainfall that lasted for just over an hour left many houses in parts of the state capital flooded.
The Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr Danlami Rukujei, who confirmed the casualties, said the destruction caused by the flood was more pronounced in eight wards.
He said the wards affected include Checheniya, Jakadafari, Dawaki, Heirwagana, Kumbiya-Kumbiya, Ungwar-Uku, Yelenguruza and Bolari.
He said it was too early to state how many people were displaced and the number of houses affected, stating that the agency will come up with accurate figure as compilation has begun in earnest.
Rukujei said: “We’ve lost people; people have lost shelters, clothings, beddings and food. About eight areas in Gombe metropolis were most affected.
“I cannot say now the number of households that have been displaced but the good thing so far is that almost all those who have lost their shelters have found temporary shelters without any need for us to put up any shelter anywhere.
“We have confirmed the loss of six as of now and they are all adults. It’s a little too early to quantify the magnitude of the loss because apart from shelter, household items and food have been lost. So it is difficult. But from what I have seen, it is going into hundreds of millions.”
He called on people to desist from developing property along waterways or causing blockades.
He also advised residents to always clear their drainages to make for easy flow of water while commiserating with the bereaved. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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