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Flood claims two more lives in Niger state

Two more people have been killed by flood in Lapia local government area of Niger state, making the total lives lost to the rampaging flood … Continue reading Flood claims two more lives in Niger state


Two more people have been killed by flood in Lapia local government area of Niger state, making the total lives lost to the rampaging flood in the state to 49.

Speaking to Channels Television in Minna, the Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Mr Mohammed Shaba, explained that 17 years old Isa Mako and 11 years old, Safiya Nakoje of Egba village were returning from their daily farm work when the flood which had ravage the whole community carried them away.

Their corpses were later discovered outside the village square, 24 hours later by a search and rescue team of the local government council.

Mr Shaba further stated that over 6000 persons had been rendered homeless in 37 communities across the state by the flood which he claimed has overwhelmed both the local and the state government.