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Windstorm kills seven, displaces over 5,400 in Jigawa

From The Punch · () English

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  • Windstorms have killed seven people and affected over 5,400 residents across 13 local government areas in Jigawa State, Nigeria.
  • The storms destroyed residential buildings, schools, and health facilities, with Ringim and Dutse local government areas being the most affected.
  • The State Emergency Relief Management Agency is collaborating with NEMA to assess damage and coordinate relief efforts, while the state government has approved over N800 million for emergency preparedness.

Devastating windstorms have swept through 13 local government areas of Jigawa State, Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of seven people and impacting over 5,400 residents. The storms struck 120 communities shortly after the rainy season began, causing widespread destruction.

The windstorm has led to the loss of seven lives and affected over 5,400 persons across 120 communities.

— Hannafi YakubuThe Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Relief Management Agency described the impact of the windstorms in Jigawa State.

Hannafi Yakubu, Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Relief Management Agency (SEMA), described the incident as the most severe disaster currently facing the state. "The windstorm has led to the loss of seven lives and affected over 5,400 persons across 120 communities," Yakubu stated. He further noted that approximately 50 schools and health facilities, along with two police stations, were damaged.

About 50 schools and health facilities, as well as two police stations, were damaged. This is currently the most significant disaster facing the state.

— Hannafi YakubuHannafi Yakubu detailed the destruction of public facilities caused by the windstorms.

While Jigawa has not yet experienced widespread flooding, the impact of the windstorms has already been significant. Yakubu confirmed that the agency is working closely with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to assess the full extent of the destruction and to coordinate a comprehensive relief response. "We are collaborating closely with NEMA to evaluate the situation and ensure a coordinated emergency response," he added.

We are yet to witness widespread flooding, but the windstorm alone has caused extensive damage across several local government areas.

— Hannafi YakubuHannafi Yakubu contrasted the current windstorm damage with the potential for future flooding.

The Jigawa State Government has taken steps to prepare for the rainy season, approving over N800 million for the procurement of relief materials. The affected local government areas include Dutse, Gwaram, Birnin Kudu, Kiyawa, Babura, Gumel, Kaugama, Ringim, Gagarawa, Kirikasamma, Sule Tankarkar, Miga, and Buji. Ringim recorded the highest number of affected persons with 1,182 victims, followed by Dutse with 792.

We are collaborating closely with NEMA to evaluate the situation and ensure a coordinated emergency response.

— Hannafi YakubuHannafi Yakubu explained the agency's cooperation with NEMA for disaster response.
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