Flood displaces 1664 from Sokoto communities

No fewer than 1,664 persons have been displaced as flood ravaged four communities in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

A statement issued by the Information Officer, Sokoto Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Abdullahi Ghani, explained that the flood followed a recent heavy downpour in the area.

According to Ghani, the flood which followed a heavy downpour on July 17, 2024, also destroyed several hectares of farmland.

“The recent downpour which happened on July 17, 2024, left many residents of Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State homeless and displaced.

“It also destroyed several hectares of farmlands and resulted in the perish of a high number of sheep and goats.

“This was discovered during an assessment conducted on Saturday at Gada by NEMA and SEMA officials in the state,” the statement partly read.

It added that “some of the affected communities ravaged by the incident include Dantudu, Balakozo, Gidan Tudu and Tsitse towns, among others.

“According to the report compiled, at Dan Tudu village, 62 houses and 71 households were affected’ while at Balakozo village (Tsitse Ward), 33 houses and 48 households were also affected.

“Similarly, at Gidan Tudu village, a total of 38 houses and 52 households were affected by the incidence. At Tsitse town, a total of 68 houses and 89 households were also affected.”

The statement further noted that “the total number of people affected by the flood at Dan Tudu, Balakozo, Gidan Tudu and Trait town is 1,664.”