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Heavy Rain Kills 25, Destroys 80 Homes In Katsina
Windstorm kills six in Katsina (Photo File)
25 Killed And Many Rendered Homeless As Heavy Rainfall Ravages Jibia Town Of Katsina
Heavy rainfall has ravaged the Jibia town of Katsina State, killing 25 people and wrecking 80 homes.
The rainfall accompanied with heavy winds, which started at about 11pm last night and lasted till 3am this morning have rendered so many homeless.
Most affected areas are those living in Unguwar Kwa-kwa, Unguwar Mai Kwari, Tudun Takari both the new and old settlements as well as Dan Tudu.
Eye witnesses say corpses are being recovered from a near by water reservoir in neighbouring Niger Republic and fallen buildings.
In Unguwar Mai Kwari alone we recovered 10 bodies and have buried them accordingly, a source who was assisting in a humanitarian efforts disclosed in confidence.
The District Head of Jibia Rabe Rabiu told news men that ‘ over 25 had died and so far 19 bodies have been recovered and buried with many still unaccounted’.
On his part, the Executive Secretary of the state Emergency Management Agency, Dr Aminu Waziri said reports reaching him say close to 20 are dead but he is yet to get a full report as men of the agency have been deployed to the area.
