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NEMA confirms death of 7 in Yola rainstorm

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At least seven people have been killed in the Thursday rainstorm in Yola, Adamawa State capital, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has confirmed.

Abani Garki, the agency’s head of operation in charge of Adamawa and Taraba states, disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria in Yola on Saturday.

“Seven people were recorded dead and 20 houses affected in the last Thursday rainstorm.

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“The areas affected are many. Our rescue and data collection teams are on the mission and when the accurate data reach our state office we will inform you,” Mr Garki said.

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He listed some of the areas affected as Runde-Baru, Wuro-Jabbe, Damilu, Yolde-Pate, Bachure, Kofare and Jambutu among others, all in Yola South and Yola North Local Government Areas.

Mr Garki attributed the frequent flooding in most of the affected areas to the community’s negligence, saying residents demarcate and sell their lands without proper town planning.

He advised the Adamawa government to look into the land issues and urged people to avoid building in flood prone areas.

NAN

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