The Jigawa State Government has confirmed the death of 50 persons with many others displaced as flood ravages parts of the state. Yusuf stated that the situation had forced many Jigawa residents to take refuge in other places including government buildings. It was gathered that the state government accommodated many displaced persons in 11 temporary camps. “We have so many displaced persons in about 11 temporary camps. So, when you go around the state, we lost about 50 people to the flood now.

Source: Punch August 14, 2022 22:25 UTC