The Gombe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says heavy rainfall has destroyed about 2,517 houses and shops in 33 communities in the state.
The Gombe State Emergency Management Agency says heavy rainfall has destroyed about 2,517 houses and shops in 33 communities in the state.
Nalado said the flood-ravaged farmlands and houses were located in Dukku, Funakaye and Billiri LGAs of the state. The deputy director said the Hina community in Yamaltu/Deba LGA was the worst hit, with around 1,000 hectares of rice, maize, sorghum, and millet farmlands submerged.“The farmers were so worried but because it was a natural phenomenon, they accepted it in good fate.”
Mohammed Goje, executive secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency , said the recent flood displaced a total of 413 households in the towns.
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