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Flood: One Dead, 14 Others Injured In Yobe

Posted by Samuel on Sat 02nd Sep, 2023 - tori.ng

The Executive Secretary of the agency, Mohammed Goje gave the revelation on Friday via his verified Facebook page, noting that the SEMA team had carried out a rapid assessment of the disaster.

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One person has died while 14 others were severely injured as a result of flooding in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.

This was confirmed by the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA.

The Executive Secretary of the agency, Mohammed Goje gave the revelation on Friday via his verified Facebook page, noting that the SEMA team had carried out a rapid assessment of the disaster.

“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.



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