He said the flooding displaced 3,936 households and destroyed 2,744 hectares of farmlands.
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He said the farmers are counting their losses amid efforts to contain the impact of the flood that destroyed their farmlands and crops. “The canoe overload, the building collapse, and the drowning were responsible for the deaths in the flooding”, Mr Mairiga said.PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.
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