4 feared dead as rainstorm destroys houses in Kano
A member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Kiru Constituency, Usman Tasiu, said no fewer than four people lost their lives and over 1,000 houses were destroyed following a devastating rainstorm in Kiru Local Government Area. Tasiu disclosed this on Tuesday during a plenary session of the House, presided over by the Speaker, […]
FILE PHOTO: A building destroyed by the rainstorm
A member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Kiru Constituency, Usman Tasiu, said no fewer than four people lost their lives and over 1,000 houses were destroyed following a devastating rainstorm in Kiru Local Government Area.
Tasiu disclosed this on Tuesday during a plenary session of the House, presided over by the Speaker, Ismail Falgore.
He said the storm affected six communities: Rahama in Badafi Ward, Yakko town in Yakko Ward, Unguwar Makera in Maraku Ward, Bargoni in Bargoni Ward, Dansociaya in Dan-Sociaya Ward, and parts of Kiru town.
According to him, the heavy rainfall, accompanied by strong winds and hailstones, caused significant damage, including the destruction of houses, schools, market stalls, and electricity poles, along with other public and private properties.
He called for government intervention and assistance to the affected communities.
Supporting the motion, Husseini Lawan, representing Dala Constituency, urged the state government to allocate substantial funds to the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to handle such emergencies during the rainy season.
Following deliberations, the House called on the state government to direct SEMA to provide immediate assistance to the affected areas in Kiru and other parts of the state impacted by the storm.