Yobe
17 injured as heavy downpour wreaks havoc in Yobe
Seventeen persons have been injured in a heavy downpour in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, which damaged many houses.
Dr. Mohammed Goje, Executive Secretary Yobe Emergency Management Agency, (SEMA), told newsmen in Damaturu on Sunday, that the incident started at 12:30 midnight of Sunday.
He said it resulted to flooding in communities within the metropolis, leading to building collapse.
Among the injured victims, according to him, were 6 adults, 7 children, as well as 4 infants.
“Around 12:30 Midnight of Sunday after a heavy rainfall in Damaturu, which resulted to flooding in communities behind white House and Ali Marami areas, Yobe SEMA received a distress call of building collapse with children and infants trapped in the collapse building.
“With the support of volunteers, SEMA was able to evacuate all the 17 victims from the 4 affected households.
“The victims are currently on admission and receiving medical treatment free at the Yobe State Specialist Hospital, Damaturu”, he said.
He lauded medical team at the State Specialist Hospital’s Accident and Emergency unit for there tremendous effort in responding to the victims.