5 Dead, Over 30 Injured, 100 Houses Destroyed As Windstorm Wrecks Havoc In Damaturu (Photos)

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The executive secretary of Yobe State Emergency Management Agency, Mohammed Goje, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, May 9.

“Five lives have been lost, 36 others sustained degrees of injuries and over destroyed after a heavy downpour and windstorm wreaked havoc in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.

The executive secretary of Yobe State Emergency Management Agency, Mohammed Goje, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, May 9.

He said SEMA search and rescue team on May 9 responded to a distress call by good samaritans and supported the evacuation of the victims to Yobe State Specialist Hospital.

“A total of 41 victims are from 6 different Communities/Locations (1.Waziri Ibrahim Extension, 2. Abbari Extension, 3. NayiNawa, 4. Pompomari, 5. House of Assembly quarters, Gujba Road and 6. Maisandari) were evacuated and unfortunately 5 died (2 boys, 1 adult woman, 2 girls),” Goje stated.

“All victims are receiving treatment free and already 23 were discharged,” he added.