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Flood sacks 15 Katsina communities

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Flood has displaced several persons in 15 local government areas in Katsina State.

Alhaji Babangida Nasamu, Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management, Agency (SEMA), made this known to journalists on Thursday.

Nasamu said it affected 15 local government areas out of the 34 LGAs in the state. The affected areas include Dutsi, Daura, Sandamu, Katsina, Faskari, Batagarawa, and Danmusa, Danja, Kusada, Jibia, Kaita, Ingawa, Kankia, Kurfi and Bindawa local government areas.

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Nasamu mentioned that the flood victims were accommodated in primary schools and other public buildings of the state.

“As soon as we completed our assessment, we will forward our findings to the State Government for possible assistance to the victims,” he said.

He further urged residents on waterways to vacate for their own safety.

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