Floods overwhelmed several communities in
Kaduna yesterday, August 7, killing two people and destroying
properties, the State’s Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) confirms.
Bodies of flood victims were found in Kachia communities, Kachia LGA of the state, according to SEMA.
Leadership reports that Rafin Guza in Kawo, Nasarawa, Kabala, Abubakar Kigo Road, Barnawa and other communities along the River Kaduna were all waterlogged, and the flood destroyed crops and many houses.
The agency’s executive secretary, Ezekiel Baba-Karik, urged the residents of the state to always follow building plans and advice from experts when erecting their buildings. He also condoled with the families of the flood victims.
“Two persons died as a result of the flood in Kachia. Several houses and crops were also destroyed by the flood in many parts of Kaduna State. The government of Kaduna State is saddened by the incident but we are also doing our best to assuage the sufferings of the people. We sympathise with families that lost their loved ones including Alhaji Sani Abubakar who lost a son.
“We are calling on the good people of Kaduna State to make sure they follow building plans so as to avert future flood occurrences. As the rainy season intensifies, we are calling on the good people of Kaduna State to make sure their gutters are cleared,” Baba-Karik said.
The SEMA boss also advised that there was the need to reactivate local emergency management committees (LEMCs), for quick response to emergencies in their communities, adding that the vice chairmen of the local government and the education secretaries will oversee that.
The Kachia LGA chairman, Abel Daniel said he was away in Zaria when the flooding occurred but had to rush down to see things for himself.
“I appreciate SEMA because this incident happened but immediately they were at the scene here. No one is praying for disaster to happen but with your experience, and as the Executive Secretary of SEMA, I know that you will take disaster management in Kaduna State to a greater height. We have to invite others in the council to take you round the science and for you to condole the families that lost their love ones,” the chairman said.
Two days ago, Anambra State Emergency Management Authority (ASEMA) also warned that about 10 local government areas in the state are likely to be troubled with flooding this year.
Bodies of flood victims were found in Kachia communities, Kachia LGA of the state, according to SEMA.
Leadership reports that Rafin Guza in Kawo, Nasarawa, Kabala, Abubakar Kigo Road, Barnawa and other communities along the River Kaduna were all waterlogged, and the flood destroyed crops and many houses.
The agency’s executive secretary, Ezekiel Baba-Karik, urged the residents of the state to always follow building plans and advice from experts when erecting their buildings. He also condoled with the families of the flood victims.
“Two persons died as a result of the flood in Kachia. Several houses and crops were also destroyed by the flood in many parts of Kaduna State. The government of Kaduna State is saddened by the incident but we are also doing our best to assuage the sufferings of the people. We sympathise with families that lost their loved ones including Alhaji Sani Abubakar who lost a son.
“We are calling on the good people of Kaduna State to make sure they follow building plans so as to avert future flood occurrences. As the rainy season intensifies, we are calling on the good people of Kaduna State to make sure their gutters are cleared,” Baba-Karik said.
The SEMA boss also advised that there was the need to reactivate local emergency management committees (LEMCs), for quick response to emergencies in their communities, adding that the vice chairmen of the local government and the education secretaries will oversee that.
The Kachia LGA chairman, Abel Daniel said he was away in Zaria when the flooding occurred but had to rush down to see things for himself.
“I appreciate SEMA because this incident happened but immediately they were at the scene here. No one is praying for disaster to happen but with your experience, and as the Executive Secretary of SEMA, I know that you will take disaster management in Kaduna State to a greater height. We have to invite others in the council to take you round the science and for you to condole the families that lost their love ones,” the chairman said.
Two days ago, Anambra State Emergency Management Authority (ASEMA) also warned that about 10 local government areas in the state are likely to be troubled with flooding this year.
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