Bodies of Teenage Boys Discovered by Fishermen in River - NSCDC Reveals
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Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Damaturu on Thursday, Muhammadu Fari, Yobe State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), said fishermen recovered corpses of two boys from River Nguru on Wednesday.
According to Muhammadu, the boys were likely aged between 13 and 14 years, and that investigation was in progress to ascertain their identity and cause of death, adding that parents and guardians should monitor the movement of their wards to avoid the waters as the rain intensifies.
Premium Times reported that the NSCDC commandant said several houses, farmlands and livestock were destroyed by flood in Adaya village, Potiskum local government area of the state.
“We received report of flooding after down pour in which several people were rendered homeless following destruction of houses and farmlands while livestock were washed away. There was no loss of human life but, eight goats died while several others were missing," he said.
He charged communities living on water ways to relocate from the water routes to avoid further disaster. “There are reports indicating possible flood in Yobe and other states, so the communities should take precautions to safeguard their lives and property
“Residents of towns and villages are also advised to evacuate drainage and water channels to pave way for smooth flow of water in their communities,” he cautioned.
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