The Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency has reported the deaths of four individuals as severe flooding continues to impact several communities in the state.
In an exclusive interview on Tuesday, the agency’s Director General, Mas’ud Aliyu, confirmed the fatalities, which occurred in flood-affected areas of Shira, Giade, and Katagum Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Bauchi State.
“Shira, Giade, and Katagum are the LGAs most heavily impacted by the floods,” Aliyu stated. He explained that the state government has dispatched a delegation led by the Secretary to the State Government, along with the Commissioners of Humanitarian Affairs, Housing and Environment, and Finance, to assess the damage.
Aliyu detailed the impact of the floods, noting that substantial farmlands have been submerged. “In Giade, while there have been no casualties, many farms, animals, and other domestic assets have been destroyed. In Shira, we have recorded three deaths along with significant damage to homes and farms. Katagum has seen the loss of one life, with extensive damage to farmlands and houses,” he added.
The floods have also caused significant infrastructural damage, including a damaged bridge that has left travelers stranded. “In Katagum, roads leading to Bulkachuwa and from Azare to Jama’are have been cut off. Additionally, roads from Azare to Giade and from Shira to Azare are at risk of collapse,” Aliyu reported.
The floods have inundated thousands of hectares of farmland, exacerbating the situation for local farmers and residents.
