At least 700 houses and farmlands in Cheledi Community, Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State have been destroyed by flood, according to the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).
The Director, Planning, Research and Statistics of the agency, Adamu Nayola, said this on Monday in Bauchi.
Mr Nayola said that the affected houses and farmlands were destroyed when the rivers in the area overflowed their banks in the wake of a heavy downpour.
He said, “More than 700 houses and farmlands were destroyed in Cheledi Community with rice, maize, sorghum, millet, sesame seeds and cowpea destroyed.’’
According to Nayola, the devastating incident is the worst that has happened in the state this year as it has rendered many residents of the community homeless.
SEMA official also disclosed that the Commissioners for Humanitarian Affairs, Housing and Environment had visited all the affected areas, assessed the level of damage and provided assistance to the victims.
Majority of the affected villages live close to the bank of a stream, where the agency has conducted an enumeration of houses and farmlands that have been affected to provide them with relief materials.
Nayola advised the public to avoid flood prone areas, blocking waterways with buildings to avert flooding.
