Jigawa flood death toll rises to 16

Severe flooding across 10 local government areas in Jigawa State has resulted in the deaths of at least 16 people and displaced 3,936 households. The disaster has also washed away 2,744 hectares of farmland. Haruna Mariga, Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), reported on Wednesday that the majority of fatalities were due [...]

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