Windstorm Disaster: 209 Houses Destroyed in Yobe as NEMA Warns of More Climate Threats
A violent windstorm has left 209 families homeless in Yobe State's Fika LGA, disaster officials confirmed Tuesday. The destruction comes as Nigeria's emergency agency warns of worsening climate disasters across the Northeast. 🌪️ Immediate Damage in Fika 🏠 209 houses destroyed in last week's windstorm 🏫 Public buildings severely damaged 🚨 YOSEMA tracking affected communities for relief "We're reviewing how to support these families," stated Dr. Mohammed Goje, Executive Secretary of Yobe's Emergency Agency (YOSEMA). 📊 Shocking 2024 Disaster Toll Meanwhile, new statewide data reveals: ⚠️ 28,977 households (68,954 people) hit by windstorms/floods 🩹 544 injuries from collapsed buildings ☠️ 47 deaths across 601 communities 🌍 All 17 LGAs affected 🚨 NEMA's Urgent Prevention Campaign At a Damaturu meeting, NEMA Director General Zubaida Umar (represented by NE Director Yakubu Suleiman) launched disaster preparedness efforts following 2025 climate warnings from NiMet and NIHSA. Key actions include: "Taking disaster risk management to grassroots to save lives, restore […]