A DEVASTATING flash flood has claimed 21 lives and left more than 10 persons missing in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, following a torrential downpour that struck overnight.
According to a statement issued by the Acting Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Ibrahim Hussaini, the disaster struck the communities of Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa in Mokwa town during heavy rainfall of high intensity that lasted for several hours.
The floodwaters submerged and washed away over 50 residential houses along with their occupants, resulting in significant casualties and property loss.
In response, NSEMA, in collaboration with the Mokwa Local Government Authority, local divers, and courageous volunteers, launched immediate search and rescue operations to find survivors and recover bodies.
As of the time of this report, three survivors — a woman and her two children — are receiving medical treatment for injuries and trauma at the Mokwa General Hospital.
“So far, 21 corpses have been recovered, while search and rescue efforts are ongoing to locate more than 10 persons still missing,” Hussaini said.
Search and rescue efforts are ongoing to locate more than 10 persons still missing,
NSEMA has assured the public of continued efforts to provide support and relief to the affected families and communities.
