Flood displaces over 1,600 in Sokoto state

• The flood has not only displaced residents but also destroyed approximately 779 hectares of farmland
  

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No fewer than 1,664 people have been displaced as floods ravaged four communities in the Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

In a statement released on Sunday, Abdullahi Ghani, the Information Officer for the Sokoto Emergency Management Agency, attributed the flooding to a recent downpour in the area.

The flood has not only displaced residents but also destroyed approximately 779 hectares of farmland. The affected communities include Dantudu, Balakozo, Gidan Tudu, and Tsitse towns.

A detailed report from Dan Tudu village indicated that 62 houses and 71 households were affected. In Balakozo Village, 33 houses and 48 households were affected, while Gidan Tudu Village saw 38 houses and 52 households impacted. Tsitse town recorded 68 houses and 89 households affected by the flood.

“The recent downpour of 17th July 2024 left many residents of Gada Local Government Area homeless and displaced,” the report stated. “It also destroyed several hectares of farmlands and a significant number of sheep and goats.”

The assessment, conducted on Saturday by officials from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Sokoto Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), confirmed the extensive damage and displacement.

The report also highlighted the loss of livestock, with many sheep and goats reportedly missing due to the flood.