At least six persons were reported dead, while scores were injured as a result of heavy downpour in Kafin-Hausa Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The local Government Council Chairman, Muhammad Saminu disclosed this when he paid a sympathy visit to the families of some of the affected victims.
According to him, six people died, while sixty others were injured and properties worth millions of naira destroyed as a result of heavy downpour and windstorm in the area.
A resident also said told that the rainstorm, which occurred Tuesday night, rendered hundreds of families homeless, forcing them to take shelter at public buildings and relatives’ houses.
He said the heavy rain and windstorm blew up roofings of houses and public buildings, including some schools and mosques.
Police spokesman, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident to Daily Post.
