Flood hits Zaria community, washes away cemetery, destroys over 200 houses (video)
Story from Jane AISO
A massive flood has ravaged Chikaji community in Sabon-gari local government of Kaduna State on Monday.
The heavy rainfall lasted from 5.00am to 1.00pm.
Residents affected by the flood have appealed for assistance from government and philanthropists as the flood has washed away
cemetery, houses and properties in the area.
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Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday in Zaria, the Village Head of Chikaji, Alhaji Auwal Sani-Dambaba, said the flood affected over 200 houses in the area.
He added that the flood washed away parts of the LEA Primary School and desecrated a substantial part of the Ojo Cemetery.
“Currently, the victims have taken shelter in the neighbourhood, but no life was lost during the incident. However, many graves were left open,” the village head said.
In a move to address the immediate challenges of the cemetery, the Chief Imam of Chikaji Central Mosque, Malam Suleiman Liman, has summoned an emergency meeting of wealthy individuals in the area.
Malam Ibrahim Ahmed, one of the victims, who was standing on the rubles of the remains of his 2-bedroom flat, said they were grateful to God Almighty that the flooding occurred during the day time, and no life was lost.
Alhaji Gafai Katsina, a community leader, said that most of the victims of the flood were now squatting with some residents who were less affected, adding that some married women had returned to their parents pending the stability of the situation.
He listed the worst hit areas along the water canal to include Yan-awaki (around Randa Kano), to Chikaji down to Shika Dam.
A press statement from the Office of the Speaker, House of Representatives, on Tuesday bemoaned the flood in Sabon Gari and sought intervention for the victims.
Tajuddeen sympathised with the victims of the flood, lamenting that such an unfortunate incident happened at a time when people were making efforts to make ends meet.
Neptune Prime recalls it’s report on Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) prediction of constant rain from Sunday to Tuesday.
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