**Ten Communities Displaced by Floods in Kebbi, NEMA Reports**
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has announced that heavy rains have displaced ten communities in the Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
Mr. Aliyu Shehu-Kafindagi, Head of Operations at NEMA’s Sokoto Office, made the announcement while leading a joint assessment team to the affected areas on Wednesday. He reported that the flooding, which occurred between September 17 and 22, has left around 2,000 people homeless, forcing them to seek refuge in safer locations.
The flooding was attributed to intense rainfall and rising waters from the River Niger, which inundated various communities. The affected areas include Kunda, Dala-Maidawa, Dala-Tudu, Dala-Mairuwa, Ishe-Mairuwa, Kwarkusa, Kurmudi, Tugar Maigani, Tukur Cika, Uguwar Gwada, Uguwar Wakili, and Gundu.
According to Shehu-Kafindagi, many of the displaced individuals are fishermen who have lost significant farmland. The floodwaters have submerged their crops, including rice, maize, millet, beans, and guinea corn.
During the assessment, the team identified an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp at Tudun Faila Primary School, which is currently sheltering over 300 individuals.
The assessment was conducted in collaboration with the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), local government officials, and security operatives, highlighting a coordinated response to this pressing humanitarian crisis.
