People are really suffering. A downpour on Sunday 10th July claimed four lives at
Bakatoshi street, Magume, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the deceased include a
housewife, Fatima Usman, her three children, Halima, Usman and Nana
Khadija
NAN also reports that the heavy rain, which started around 8:00 p.m., lasted for more than three hours.
The husband of the deceased, Jamilu Usman, told NAN that the deceased lost their lives during the rain, which resulted to flood.
“I
spoke with my wife when the heavy rain started and advised her to be
calm and take care of the children. “When the rain was over, I rushed
back home only to find them dead.” he said.