The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed 49 persons killed and 226 communities affected by flood and windstorm in 27 Local Government Areas of the state from January, 2024 till date.

Executive Secretary of SEMA, Alhaji Isyaku Abdullahi-Kubarachi, disclosed this yesterday while briefing newsmen in Kano.

He noted that the flood destroyed 6,583 houses while 38, 814 persons were affected.

SEMA boss said that 8,289 farmlands equivalent to 36,265 hectares’ were destroyed, 1, 414 persons were displaced and 139 persons were injured.

According to him, the agency has taken rapid prompt response by visiting the affected local government areas to sympathize with the victims on behalf of Kano State Government and distributed relief materials to alleviate their sufferings.

He commended Gov. Abba Yusuf for providing logistics and other necessary assistance to alleviate the suffering of the victims.

He called on wealthy individuals to complement the agency’s efforts by supporting flood victims with relief material

According to him, the agency will not relent in its efforts to ensure the protection of lives and property.