Yobe Governor Takes Action As Severe Flooding Destroys Homes, Displaces Hundreds
- Many residents have been displaced due to the severe flooding that hit 21 communities in Potiskum town, Yobe state
- Musa Adamu, a victim, confirmed that no life was lost in the disaster but affected residents have been forced to seek shelter in IDP camps
- In a swift reaction to the development, Governor Mai Mala Buni has issued a fresh directive regarding relief efforts
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
A torrential downpour has wreaked havoc in Potiskum, Yobe state, causing flooding that washed away several houses across different parts of the town.
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The rainfall, which began late Friday, August 15, left many residents displaced after their homes were either damaged or completely collapsed.
The worst-hit areas are neighbourhoods close to the waterways, as most structures collapsed.
These include Arikime, Ramin Kasa, Tandari, Nahuta, Boriya, Rugar Fulani, and Unguwar Kuwait.
Other affected communities include Old Prison, Filin Nashe, Unguwar Makafi/Majema, Unguwar Jaji Bakin Kwari, Afghanistan, Tsangaya Bakin Kwari, Karofi, Bayan Garejin Danjuma, and areas behind Fudiyya Potiskum.
As reported by Daily Trust, residents of these areas are frequently affected by flooding due to the absence of proper drainage systems.
Confirming the disaster, Musa Adamu, a victim, said:
"Several houses were destroyed, but no life was lost. Most of the affected individuals are in IDP camps, while others are in their relatives’ homes."
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Heavy rainfall: Buni takes action
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that Governor Mai Mala Buni ordered urgent relief efforts for Yobe communities hit by flooding after heavy rainfall on August 15.
Mohammed Goje, Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed that emergency alerts were received as the rains intensified and SEMA deployed field teams to assess the damage, with no casualties reported so far.
Several wards were affected, and the state pledged immediate life-saving support once assessments are complete.
Many displaced as floods submerge Sokoto communities
Similarly, Legit.ng reported that Dandin Mahe Ward, Shagari Local Government Area in Sokoto State, witnessed serious flooding, which left hundreds of families displaced and properties worth millions of naira destroyed.
Family recounted how the incident unfolded, narrating the effects on their lives and their property.
Community leaders have been thrown into distress as they call on the state government for support, outlining what the government needs to do.
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Mokwa flood victims homeless months after disaster
Legit.ng earlier reported that months after the flood disaster in Mokwa, Niger state, victims remain homeless as they share conditions living in tents provided by the Nigerian Red Cross Society.
A resident disclosed how the flood victims' mental health is being threatened as they live in uncertainty in makeshift shelters.
Victims are appealing to the Niger state governor, Umar Bago, to grant them permanent shelter to help them get a fresh start.
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