File photo: Jigawa State Map
No fewer than seven people have died, while more than 5,400 residents have been affected after devastating windstorms swept through 120 communities across 13 local government areas of Jigawa State.
The Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Relief Management Agency, Hannafi Yakubu, disclosed this during a briefing with journalists in Dutse, the state capital, describing the incident as the most severe disaster currently confronting the state.
According to Yakubu, the windstorms struck shortly after the commencement of the rainy season, leaving widespread destruction in their wake.
“The windstorm has led to the loss of seven lives and affected over 5,400 persons across 120 communities,” he said.
