Flood kills 10, destroys houses
TEN persons have been killed and over 200 houses destroyed in Katsina State capital and Bindawa Local Government Area of the state, as heavy rain overran buildings and roads in the neighbourhood causing havoc. According to residents of the affected areas in Katsina metropolis, the heavy rain started at 4p.m., on Tuesday till late night of the same day. Ungwan Sabuwa, along Kofar Kaura axis is said to be the worst hit by the downpour in Katsina metropolis. The Mai Ungwa of the area, Yunusa Rico, said that 10 persons have been killed in the disaster, including an infant, whose corpse is yet to be found. According to Rico, the disaster was as a result of poor drainages in the affected neighbourhood, as there was no exit channel for the water from Kofar Kwaya and Kofar Kaura axis. Similarly, in Bindawa council, it was gathered that no fewer than 200 houses were destroyed due to the downpour. Meanwhile, Governor Dikko Radda in a statement by his Chief Pres...