Storm

Rainstorm kills three, destroys houses in Katsina

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At least three people were reportedly killed with many others injured and houses destroyed by rainstorm in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina state.

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The Information Officer of the LGA, Malam Abdulkarim Sani, who disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday, said the rain started on Saturday night and lasted until Sunday morning.

According to him, during the heavy rain, several houses collapsed and the roofs of others were blown away by the rainstorm.

He said the disaster, which cut across Kankara town, Nasarawa and Matsiga communities claimed one life in Nasarawa community and two in Matsiga community.

According to him, one of the victims died when the wall of her room, which was made up of mud blocks, collapsed on her.

Sani revealed that the victims were buried on Sunday morning according to Islamic rites.