A woman and her three children have been fatally affected after a rainstorm caused severe havoc in Zaria.
The deceased's destroyed home
Four lives were lost at Bakatoshi street, Magume, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, after a heavy downpour on Sunday caused chaos in the area.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the deceased include a housewife, Fatima Usman, her three children, Halima, Usman and Nana Khadija
NAN also reports that the heavy rain, which started around 8:00 p.m., lasted for more than three hours.
The husband of the deceased, Jamilu Usman, told NAN that the deceased lost their lives during the rainstorm.
“I spoke with my wife when the heavy rain started and advised her to be calm and take care of the children.
“When the rain was over, I rushed back home only to find them dead.” he said.