17,631 Residents of Niger State Affected By The Recent Flood


The National Emergency Management Agency today said that 17,631 residents of Niger State affected by the recent flood were in urgent need of relief materials.
Malam Idris Mohammed, Incident Commander in Charge of Emergency Operation Center for Niger, Kwara and Kebbi States, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Minna.

The 17,631 affected persons are in need of relief materials such as food and shelter.
“49 persons lost their lives during the flood and 65 were injured while 2430 houses were affected and 27,632 hectares of farmlands were washed away.

“Some of the victims are taking shelter in camps while the majority of them are living with friends and relatives in other communities.

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