Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - Three people have been swept away by flood following heavy downpour in Zaria, Kaduna State
An eyewitness, Mustapha Badamasi, Dan Bakano of Tudun jukun,
said a corpse was recovered from the flood while at least two people are still
missing.
The corpse was identified as that of Yusuf Surajo known as
Abba.
A woman identified as Fatima Sani Danmarke and her 3-year-old
baby are still missing. A motorcyclist is also amg those missing.
“The unfortunate incident occurred on the main Gaskiya road
near a church in Tudun Jukun where water submerged the big drainage by the road
side,” the eyewitness said.
The eyewitness narrated that the motorcyclist was carrying a
woman and her 3-year-old baby after the rain subsided when the bike hit the
edge of the road drainage and almost fell into the drainage.
“The woman quickly jumped from the bike and while attempting
to cross the drainage by foot she slipped and fell along with the baby on her
back and were instantly swept away by the speeding water.
“Similarly, the motorcyclist was also carried away by the
water,” he said.
The eyewitness further narrated that a good Samaritan who
rushed to the scene dived into the water in an attempt to rescue the victims
was also swept away.
Imam Mallam Musa Umar Al mishawi who led the funeral prayer
of the recovered corpse at kwarin Dangoma said the deceased sustained an
injury on his forehead.
“He is a resident of Gidan Dangoma in tudun jukun Zaria. And
his remains have been laid to rest this morning in accordance with Islamic
rite,” he said.
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