Two die, over 100 houses, farm products destroyed as rain wreaks havoc in ZamfaraA heavy downpour at the village of Gidan Kaura in Rijiya district of Gusau local government area of Zamfara State has resulted to the death of two (2)people, over 100 houses collapsed and millions of naira farm products were destroyed in the area. Confirming the incident today, the district head of Rijiya Mallam Umar Ibrahim disclosed that many people were rendered homeless while properties worth millions of naira including farm products were destroyed. “It was a terrible experience we have witnessed, a heavy downpour at Gidan Kaura village occurred where 2 people died, many were rendered homeless as a result of the flood.”The District Head lamented that at Rijiya town, over 100 houses have collapsed following torrential rain and that properties including farm products were destroyed. The district head appealed to Gusau emirate and local government council to come to their aids and construct a road that links Gusau to Rijiya town in the state. He explained that the project was awarded and started by the previous administration but was abandoned by the contractor.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 23, 2020 14:26 UTC