According to the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, floods in Damaturu, the State capital, resulted in one fatality and 14 injuries of varied severity.
Mohammed Goje, the agency’s executive secretary, made the news on Friday via his verified Facebook page. He noted that the SEMA team had quickly assessed the incident.
“Findings revealed that over 200 households have been affected in Ganyen Kura; Malari Behind WfP Warehouse; 3-bedroom Gujba Road Housing Estate; Pompomari, Nayi-Nawa; Abbari West and Bulabulin Tsallake communities”, he posted.
While commiserating with the victims, the humanitarian agency assured that they would receive first line support within available resources.
“While resources are mobilised, communities are enjoined to please adhere to early warnings on relocation, drainage clearing and all measures that will prevent adverse effects of flooding,” he appealed.