Again, flood kills 4, injures 43 persons in Yobe

Flood has continued to ravage communities across Yobe State as it hit Fune local government area killing four people and injuring forty-three others.

The State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, revealed this in the latest flood update released on Tuesday.

According to the Agency, 1, 978 households and an estimated 7,639 individuals from different communities and villages across the 13 wards of Fune LGA were severely affected by the disaster.

“The incidents led to the destruction of about 1,215 houses and injury to about 43 persons with 4 deaths recorded.

“Worse cases were from Jajere, Ngelzarma, Bindigi, Ngelshengele, Baushe, kolere Kafaje, Tello Dumda and Kayeri”, SEMA said.

According to the agency, Governor Mai Mala Buni has directed immediate support to the affected households while the stock of those whose farmlands are affected is being profiled.