flood kills 3 in Zaki, Gamawa, in Bauchi State

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has called for a collective effort in addressing the devastating effects of incessant flooding affecting communities across the State.

This followed the recent incident of a flood disaster that washed away six potions of the road linking Zaki and Gamawa local governments of the State.

The incident according to the State Environment Protection Agency BASEPA kills three people, destroyed over one thousand four hundred houses, farm produce and properties.

Speaking after inspecting the level of damage, Governor Bala Mohammed who said the communities are exposed to the danger of flooding, noted year in year out looses of lives and properties are being recorded.

Bala Mohammed called on federal government to assist the state in providing permanent solution to the problem, and also provide parliative to the victims.

While presenting relief materials of two trucks of maize and medical consumables, the Governor also directed the State Emergency Management Agency to take inventory of the damage to enable government take further actions.

The Director General of the State Environmental Protection Agency Dr. Ibrahim Kabir warned the communities to relocate to safer areas to guarantee their safety.

The incident came after the report of Nigerian Meteorological Agency NIMET predicting continuous heavy downpour in most parts of the country.