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Niger State Flood Disaster: Death Toll Rises to 115, Hundreds Stranded

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A devastating flood swept through three villages in Mokwa local government area of Niger state, leaving a trail of destruction and chaos. As of Friday, the death toll has risen to 115, with over 150 people injured and 200 households either damaged or completely washed away. The cause of the flood remains a mystery, but its impact has been catastrophic, cutting off the only makeshift bridge in Mokwa town and stranding hundreds of commuters. The state government has appealed to the federal government for assistance, citing the magnitude of the disaster as beyond their capabilities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The death toll from the flood disaster in Niger state has risen to 115 as of Friday.
  • Over 200 households have been either damaged or completely washed away by the flood.
  • The number of injured has risen to over 150, according to the state emergency management agency.
  • A hundred-year-old tree in Mokwa town was pulled down by the rampaging flood.
  • The flood has cut off the only makeshift bridge in Mokwa town, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded.
  • The state government has appealed to the federal government for assistance due to the magnitude of the disaster.
  • The Director of Search and Rescue Operations, Mr. Amos Kolo, has deployed local divers and emergency response teams to the affected areas.
  • The Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba, accompanied by top government officials, paid an on-the-spot assessment to the affected area.
  • The Deputy Governor assured the people that the government would not leave them alone and would do everything possible to reduce their suffering.

Statistics:

  • 115: The current death toll from the flood disaster in Niger state as of Friday.
  • 150+: The number of people injured in the flood.
  • 200+: The number of households either damaged or completely washed away by the flood.
  • 24/7: The effort by local divers, emergency response teams, and other stakeholders to search for survivors and recover bodies.

Sources:

  • Statement by the special adviser to the governor on communication and media strategy, Jonathan Vatsa,
  • Press statement by the state Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba,
  • Reports from the state emergency management agency.

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