By Our Correspondent
The heavy downpour in Nangere Local Government Area of Yobe State at weekend had destroyed no fewer than 50 houses and shops, rendering several families homeless.
The tragedy, according to eyewitnesses, occurred at Tsohon Gari in Nangere Local Government Area of Yobe State.
According to the witnesses, the downpour claimed three lives including a seven year old boy and several people sustained injuries after a building collapsed.
Muhammed Idris,a resident of the community, explained that the torrential rain was accompanied by heavy wind and thunderstorms.
He said the rain started early in the morning when many residents were about to start their normal daily businesses.
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According to Idris, not less than 50 shops and houses were destroyed and the life of a seven year old boy was lost too.
He added that officials of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency have assessed the level of the damage and carried out validation exercises.
Another resident, Hajara Aliu, said the torrential rain and heavy wind led to the killing of three persons and destroyed many properties.
She said all displaced persons who lost their homes were currently staying with their relatives pending government intervention into their challenges.
Meanwhile, the Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA) Dr. Goje Muhammad commiserated with the families of the victims.
He said the agency has settled the medical bills of all the injured victims at Nangere General Hospital, adding that the injuries victims were all discharged.
