Flood Kills Two In Damaturu, Yobe Communities
Two people have been confirmed dead following the flood incident in Damaturu, after torrential rainfall triggered flash flooding in Malari, Pompomari, and nearby settlements in Damaturu Local Government Area on Sunday. The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the deaths in a Flash Flood Incident Report. The victims were identified as: Isa Haruna, 38, a security guard attached to Mallam Matari Abba Kyari, 18, who drowned in the Pompomari area The Yobe SEMA Search and Rescue Team worked alongside the State Fire Service in Damaturu to respond to the emergency. "Upon arrival at the scene, the victims were confirmed dead, and their bodies were conveyed to the mortuary at the General Sani Abacha Specialist Hospital, Damaturu," the report stated. The Yobe flood in Damaturu tragedy was not isolated. SEMA's broader assessment shows heavy rainfall also caused flash flooding across Nguru, Bursari, and Machina local government areas the same weekend, affecting mul...
