Flood claims three lives, wrecks 1,838 homes in Gombe

A flood disaster that hit Gombe State in 2023 left three people dead and 22 others injured, according to the state’s SEMA.

The agency also reported that the flood, which occurred from May to October, killed seven animals and destroyed 1,838 houses and 257 farms.

The Executive Secretary of SEMA, Abdullahi Abdullahi, revealed this in a chat with journalists on Thursday in Gombe.

He said the flood affected eight of the 11 LGAs in the state, more than the three LGAs predicted in the 2023 Flood Outlook.

He named Akko, Funakaye, Balanga, Gombe, Nafada, Kaltungo, Shongom, and Yamaltu/Deba as the most affected areas.

He said the heavy rains and windstorms damaged crops and caused losses to farmers in the affected communities.

He said the government provided relief materials to the victims to ease their plight.

He added that the government was working to extend support to all the affected communities.

He said, “Gov. Inuwa Yahaya has approved relief materials for some affected communities.

“We have also submitted reports of flooding in the remaining communities, and efforts are on to also provide relief materials to them.