By Ismail Auwal
Windstorms in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area, Jigawa State have killed six people and injured at least 65 others.
The disaster which reportedly occurred as a result of heavy downpour, accompanied by windstorm also destroyed yet-to-be- ascertained number of houses.
The Executive Secretary of the agency, Alhaji Yusuf Sani, while confirming the story said that displaced persons were asked to stay with their relatives pending when a temporary shelter would be provided for them by the agency.
Sani added that the personnel of the agency and those of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), are currently in the area assessing the level of damage for intervention.
“Yes, we’ve received a report about the incident and six persons los thier lives and about 65 others injured and taken to hospital for medical attention.
“But I cannot give you the number of houses destroyed now, because as I’m taking you our personnel and that of NEMA are in the area assessing the level of damage.
“And who those are displaced were asked to stay with their relatives before we provide shelter for them as the incident happened yesterday,” the executive secretary added.
