WINDSTORM LEAVES NEWLYWEDS, MANY OTHERS HOMELESS AS OVER 300 HOUSES DESTROYED IN KATSINA
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A violent windstorm, accompanied by heavy rainfall, has wreaked havoc across multiple communities in Katsina State, destroying over 300 houses and causing property damage estimated in millions of naira, leaving numerous residents without shelter.
The storm hit on Wednesday evening shortly after the Asr prayers and lasted about 15 minutes, yet its impact was severe and widespread.
Eyewitnesses described dramatic scenes as rooftops and wooden rafters were torn from buildings and flung through the air by the powerful gusts.
Communities most affected include Sabuwar Unguwar Modoji Gabas, Shinkafi, Kukar-Gesa, Ambassador Quarters, and parts of Jibia Local Government Area.
Among those affected are a recently married couple and several families now appealing to the Katsina State Government and well-meaning individuals for immediate help, citing the current economic difficulties.
One of the victims, Maryam Muhammad, shared her harrowing experience during the storm.
“During the storm, I was inside my room when it collapsed on me. I sustained injuries to my leg and arm. Thank God my children were at Islamiyya school at the time. I built that room using everything I had. We desperately need both divine and government intervention.”
Another victim, Mubarak Rabi’u, expressed similar sentiments, “We’ve accepted this tragedy as God’s will, but we need help. As I speak, we have no idea where our families will go. We are struggling to survive.”
The Ward Head of Sabuwar Unguwar Modoji Gabas, Aminu Jafaru, urged the Katsina State Government and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to visit the affected areas and assess the scale of destruction.
“It was a terrifying windstorm that destroyed dozens of homes within minutes. Without government support, many residents will remain displaced. We appeal to Governor Dikko Umaru Radda to send a delegation immediately to evaluate the situation and assist those in need,” he pleaded.
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