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Disaster● ElevatedAug 2 · Aug 2, 2026, 1:31 PM

Flooding hits communities in four Yobe LGAs as SEMA begins assessment

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria

By Maryam Abdul-aziz Usman Heavy rainfall on Saturday triggered flash floods in parts of Damaturu, Nguru, Machina and Bursari Local Government Areas of Yobe State, damaging homes and prompting emergency response by the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). The agency said it had received distress reports from community leaders, security agencies and local government […] The post Flooding hits communities in four Yobe LGAs as SEMA begins assessment appeared first on Vanguard News.

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