20 dead, 2,000 displaced by floods in Yobe

At least 20 people have died in the devastating floods that hit Bade local government area of ​​Yobe State since August.

The Chairman of Bade LGA, Alhaji Babagana Ibrahim, disclosed this to journalists on Friday.

He said most of the victims were trapped under the rubble of collapsed mud houses.

Ibrahim said the floods destroyed more than 10,000 homes and farmlands in 200 communities in the state.

The chairman listed the worst-hit villages as Misilli, Lawan Musa, Dagona, Dala, Katuzu and Sabongarin Gashua.

He said 2,000 people displaced by the floods were taking shelter in three camps in Gashua.

The camps are – Goodluck, Zango 2, and Babuje.

Ibrahim said despite limited resources, the council had been feeding the refugees since they arrived at the camp.

He urged the Federal Government to provide assistance to the flood victims whose population is increasing every day.

“The magnitude of this disaster is enormous and Bade is unable to cope with it.

“Therefore, I appeal to the federal government, through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), to provide assistance to us as the number of evacuees continues to increase,” he said.

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