Kebbi State witnessed a tragedy following a prolonged heavy downpour on Saturday in the Dakingari area of Suru Local Government, which claimed the lives of three persons and caused significant property damage.
The Chairman of Suru Local Government Area, Alhaji Muhammad Lawal Suru, confirmed the devastating incident, saying the flood lasted for several hours and it also destroyed properties worth millions of naira, as reported by Daily Trust.
He said “After the heavy rain, the water coming down from the mountains around the town of Dakingari contributed to the flooding.
“For over twenty years, we have been battling with the flood when it rains every year. The past administrations of Nasamu Dakingari and Atiku Bagudu constructed drainages in the town to solve the problem but didn’t stop the flood from occurring every year”.
Alhaji Suru suggested that constructing a concrete fence and outlet around the mountains might be a viable solution to prevent such devastating floods in the future.
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He also called upon the local residents to avoid building structures in waterways and culverts and to refrain from disposing of refuse improperly.
He said the local government has assisted the victims with relief materials and had contacted the state government and other relevant agencies for further intervention.