How flood destroyed N7.8bn properties in Bauchi – SEMA

The Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has said that more than N7.81 billion farmlands and properties were destroyed to flooding in 16 local government areas of the State.

Mr Adamu Nayola, the Director, Planning, Research, and Statistics of the agency, stated this in an interview on Monday in Bauchi. Nayola attributed the devastating flood to heavy downpours in the last two months in the northern parts of the state.

“The floods, which affected communities in 16 hard-hit local government areas, destroyed and damaged houses, farmlands, roads, electricity poles, and domestic animals. This resulted in significant economic losses. Unfortunately, the disaster also claimed several lives with many others injured,” he said.

He listed the affected areas to include Giade; Shira, Katagum, Gamawa, Zaki, Kirfi, Dambam, Alkaleri, Darazo, Itas Gadau, Toro, Bauchi, Misau, Jama’are, Warji and Ganjuwa.

According to Nayola, the agency is distributing relief items to the affected communities, adding that the state government was working to assist the victims and mitigate flooding.

While sympathising with the victims, Nayola urged the people in the flood prone areas to relocate to higher grounds to avert the disaster.