Flood destroy over 100 houses in Darazo

From David Kuvie Bauchi

Flood has wreaked havoc on 13 communities in Darazo Headquarters of Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

The flood washed away over 100 houses in Darazo town and rendered hundreds of people homeless.

The Acting Director General of the Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (BASEMA), Alhaji Bala Yakubu Lame, confirmed the incident.

Lame said that emergency officials would visit Darazo on Sunday to ascertain the extent of damage done to the communities of the area in order to assist them.

The member representing Darazo Constituency in the State House of Assembly Kawuwa Shehu Damina, said the flood destroyed properties valued at millions of Naira.

“It’s a pity when we went round the town we saw how the flood damaged people’s food stuffs, fertilizers and many valuables , while many mud houses were destroyed,”Damina said.

He said the flood affected parts of the Village Head of Darazo’ s Palace.