Alhaji Usman Tasiu, a member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Kiru Constituency, confirmed that no fewer than four people lost their lives and over 1,000 houses were destroyed following a devastating rainstorm in Kiru Local Government Area.
He made the disclosure on Tuesday during a plenary session of the House, presided over by the Speaker, Ismail Falgore. The Hon. Member said the storm affected six communities, namely; Rahama in Badafi Ward, Yakko town in Yakko Ward, Unguwar Makera in Maraku Ward, Bargoni in Bargoni Ward, Dansociaya in Dan-Sociaya Ward, and parts of Kiru town.
According to him, the heavy rainfall, accompanied by strong winds and hailstones, caused significant damage, including the destruction of houses, schools, market stalls, and electricity.
He called for government intervention and assistance to the affected communities.
His motion was supported by Hon. Husseini Lawan, a member representing Dala Constituency, who urged the state government to allocate substantial funds to the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to handle such emergencies during the rainy season.
The House called on the state government to direct SEMA to provide immediate assistance to the affected areas in Kiru and other parts of the state impacted by the storm.
