Several days of torrential rainfall which lasted Thursday, Friday, and Saturday has caused unprecedented flooding submerging several houses and displacing many residents in Natsinta community, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State
Majority of those displaced are women and children but there is no report of life lost in the disaster. Although, several individuals sustained various degrees of injuries as a result of the disaster and are receiving medical attention
The village head of Dayebu Mai Ungwa expressed deep concern over the ongoing crisis but thanked God for everything. In his own words, he said “We have no choice but to thank God for everything that has happened; thus, we have no reason to question His will.”
He appealed to the government for urgent assistance, requesting roofing sheets, cement, blocks, and financial aid to provide temporary shelter for the displaced residents.
Mustafa Yusuf, the lawmaker representing Jibia Local Government Area in the State House of Assembly also visited the community and expressed his sorrow over the extensive damage.
He, however, assured the victims that the State Assembly will address the issue this week, with the aim of facilitating state government aid.
It was gathered that the absence of proper drainage systems in the area contributed to the destruction.
A resident of the village, Mas’udu Lawal, who spoke to Channels TV attributed the disaster to the disruption of a crucial drainage channel which had exacerbated the magnitude of the disaster.
Another victim, simply identified as Abdurrahman Ibrahim, while sharing his experience on the incident, said the residents lost not only their homes but also valuables running into millions of Naira