The National Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the death of four persons following a devastating rainstorm in Kware Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

The Head of Response, Research and Statistics, NEMA Sokoto Field Office, Tukur Abubakar, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Sokoto.

Abubakar said NEMA conducted a damage assessment in the affected communities, including Mallamawa, Mai Mushe, Kaura, Sabon Gari, Rungin Tsamiya and surrounding settlements in Kware LGA.

“Preliminary findings revealed that hundreds of households were affected, while many people sustained injuries and four deaths were recorded as a result of the disaster,” he said.

He added that the assessment team recorded extensive damage to homes and critical public infrastructure, including a primary school and a hospital, highlighting the severity of the incident.

According to him, the assessment was carried out to determine the extent of the damage and identify the immediate humanitarian needs of the affected communities.