At least four people have been confirmed dead, several others injured and hundreds of households displaced after a windstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall swept through communities in Kware Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Saturday.
The storm also destroyed numerous houses and damaged public infrastructure, including a primary school and a hospital.
In response, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) deployed officials from its Sokoto Operations Office to assess the extent of the damage and identify the immediate humanitarian needs of affected communities.
The assessment covered Mallamawa, Mai Mushe, Kaura, Sabon Gari, Rungin Tsamiya and other surrounding settlements affected by the storm.
According to NEMA’s preliminary findings, hundreds of families were displaced after their homes were destroyed or severely damaged.
The agency also confirmed that several residents sustained injuries, while four people lost their lives.
NEMA said the assessment was conducted to determine the scale of the disaster and facilitate the timely provision of emergency relief materials to affected communities.
The agency added that it would continue to work with the Sokoto State Government and other relevant authorities to ensure humanitarian assistance reaches victims as efforts continue to establish the full extent of the damage.
