She said the recent flooding in the three local government areas of Madagali, Demsa, and Numan was devastating.
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Ms Laori stated that the flood affected 21 communities across the three local government areas, resulted in six fatalities, and displaced more than 12,961 people. “In Numan, it affected about 1,113 people and displaced 206 people across five communities, with the displaced persons in two different camps. In Demsa, it affected 1,584 people in five communities.”PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.
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