Not less than 16 persons have been killed and over 2,000 houses destroyed by floods in Bauchi State since the beginning of 2020 with the flooding occurring in several local government areas of the state.

The State Emergency Management Agency confirmed this in an interview with newsmen on Friday when the Permanent Secretary of SEMA, Habu Ningi, said the incidents affected at least 11 communities in different LGAs explaining thus: “We’ve visited all the areas involved in the flooding this year. So far, we received 11 reports in 11 local government areas in the state.

“So far, 16 persons lost their lives, 11 in Bauchi Local Government Area, one case in Warji LGA, two in Shira LGA, and two in Dambam LGA.

“Over 2,000 houses were destroyed during the floods. Over 1,117 farmlands were also washed away by the floods.

“The state government has assisted the victims with relief materials to cushion the effects of the floods.”

Ningi however advised residents to cease from building houses along waterways and avoid haphazardous dumping of refuse on drainages.