Heavy Rainfall Destroys Over 100 Houses In Kebbi

A torrential downpour that lasted several hours on Friday night has left a trail of destruction in Zogirma village, Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State, destroying over 100 houses and leaving many residents injured.

Haruna Danmalam, a resident of Bunza, confirmed the incident to journalists, revealing that several villagers sustained varying degrees of injuries due to the storm’s impact.

In response, the Secretary of the Bunza Local Government Area, Malam Muhammed Umar Mawo, visited the affected community on Saturday to offer condolences on behalf of the council chairman. He assured residents that a detailed report would be compiled and forwarded to the state government for urgent intervention.

In a related development, four villages in the Arewa Local Government Area—Tungar Chindo, Tungar Kure, Feske Malabawa, and Feske Rafi—were also hit by severe flooding. The floods submerged dozens of homes and caused significant losses of livestock and property valued at hundreds of thousands of naira.

More than 60 houses were reported destroyed in the Arewa area alone, compounding the humanitarian impact of the disaster across the state.

Local authorities are assessing the damage in both regions, and affected communities are appealing for immediate support and relief from the state and federal governments.