Flooding displaced 3,633 in Kaduna communities: NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says flooding has displaced at least 3,633 people from five communities in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

NEMA’s North-West zonal coordinator, Imam Garki, made this known in an interview with journalists on Friday in Kaduna.

“No fewer than 3,633 persons were displaced due to flooding, and houses were damaged,” he said.

The NEMA coordinator said the flooding on August 25 affected Fadan Tsoho, Zonzon, Zangon Kataf, Unguwan Wakili, and Zonkwa communities.

Mr. Garki said that the agency, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency assessment team, discovered that the affected victims had taken refuge with relatives in neighbouring villages.

He also said invaluable household properties were damaged, while some houses were submerged.

“The assessment team also reported that farmlands, livestock that include sheep and goats, were also lost to the flooding, with many of them still missing.

“We have seen the level of damage in the area; we would ensure that NEMA would not leave the victims in their state; we will do our best to assist them,” he promised.