Five confirmed dead after Kano rainstorm, officials say
Three to four sentences introducing the story. Alhaji Isyaku Kubarachi, Executive Secretary of the Kano State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed that five people died in a rainstorm in Bichi Local Government Area. The agency visited the area to assess the damage and has submitted a report to the state government for assistance. The Kano State House of Assembly has also called for urgent relief for those affected by the incident. The rainstorm and the assembly’s response both occurred on Wednesday, 22nd July 2026 and Wednesday, 29th July 2026 respectively.
What happened
- Alhaji Isyaku Kubarachi confirmed that five people died in Bichi due to the rainstorm, correcting earlier reports of eight deaths.
- The agency assessed the damage and compiled a report for the state government to facilitate immediate assistance.
- The rainstorm, which happened on Wednesday, 22nd July 2026, destroyed houses and properties worth millions of naira.
- The Kano State House of Assembly urged the government to provide relief materials to affected persons.
- This resolution followed a motion sponsored by Lawan Shehu and presided over by Jibril Falgore on Wednesday, 29th July 2026.
