Two persons have died after a heavy downpour triggered flooding in parts of Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.
The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday, identifying the victims as Isa Haruna, 38, a security personnel popularly known as Mallam Matari, and 18-year-old Abba Kyari.
According to SEMA, both victims drowned in the Pompomari area after torrential rainfall in the early hours of Monday caused widespread flooding across Malari, Pompomari and adjoining communities.
The agency disclosed that its Search and Rescue Team, working in collaboration with the Yobe State Fire Service, responded swiftly after receiving distress calls from affected residents.
“Upon receiving distress calls, the Search and Rescue Team of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency, in collaboration with the Yobe State Fire Service, responded promptly to the affected areas. Unfortunately, the victims were found dead,” the statement read.
SEMA added that the
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