Flood destroys 50 houses, displaces 200 persons in Jigawa (Guardian)

Flood has destroyed more than 50 houses and displaced over 200 persons in Yalleman and Dakayyawa towns in Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa.

The Information Officer for the council, Alhaji Fahad Muhammad, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kaugama that the flood was caused by heavy rain which began by 4 p.m on Monday and lasted till 10 p.m.

Muhammad said that the displaced persons were taking shelter in neighbouring towns. Read more