At least 2,000 houses in some parts of Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria, have been submerged by flood as a result of a heavy rainfall.
The flood was said to have been caused by an unusual heavy downpour that lasted for over 48 hours.
The rainfall which started on Saturday night till Monday morning, caused massive floods at Abubakar Kigo road new extension, Barnawa, Ungwar-Rimi, Gonin-Gora, Karatudu, Kachia, Romi among others.
More than 30, 000 people had been forced out of their homes following the incident.
Many roads had also been blocked, making it difficult to get help and supplies to affected areas.
Flooding is common in most parts of Kaduna State during the rainy season.
Channels Television’s Correspondent in Kaduna, said that poor drainage in the affected areas was the cause of the flood.
In 2012, flood killed about seven people, destroyed several houses and farmlands, in what officials said was the worst natural disaster ever to befall the state.
Since then, the State Emergency Management Agency had set up an early warning system to monitor the weather.
About 30 houses were affected by flood in the area as a result of heavy down pour in August.
The residents had, however, refused to comply with NEMA’s directive due to claims of fund to secure new homes.
Instead, they attributed the flood to lack of dredging of the Kaduna River and the opening of a dam by the Cameroonian authorities.
Residents have called on the State Government to dredge the river for easy flow of water during the rainy season.
As the rains continue to pour out, some of the affected residents have started moving out their properties to safer places.
