250 Homes Submerged in Torrential Rains in Jibia, Katsina State
Though no lives were lost, several people were said to have sustained injuries, with some currently receiving treatment in hospitals in Jibia, the local government council headquarters.
The affected homes, mostly made of mud-bricks, reports by online newspaper Gamzaki say, over 1,000 persons including women and children were affected by the disaster
A lawmaker representing the council in the state House of Assembly, Mustafa Yusuf, who visited the community lamented the extent of the damage and assured the victims of prompt action from the state government to alleviate their sufferings.
The disaster according to an on the spot assessment was traced to the collapse of drainage systems in the community due to blockage by refuse that accumulated over the years.