At least 21 people have died and more than 10 others remain missing following a flash flood that swept through Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State after a night of intense rainfall.
The disaster, which affected the Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa communities in Mokwa town, was triggered by a torrential downpour that lasted for several hours, according to a statement by the Acting Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Ibrahim Hussaini.
More than 50 residential houses were submerged and swept away by the floodwaters, resulting in heavy casualties and extensive property damage.
Emergency response efforts are ongoing. NSEMA, in collaboration with the Mokwa Local Government Authority, local divers, and community volunteers, has launched search and rescue operations in the affected areas.
“So far, 21 corpses have been recovered, while search and rescue efforts are ongoing to locate more than 10 persons still missing,” Hussaini stated.
Three survivors, a woman and her two children are currently receiving medical care for injuries and trauma at the Mokwa General Hospital.
NSEMA has pledged continued support to the affected families and communities.
