Flood Takes over Kano Metropolis

Culled from Thisday

The poor drainage system in Kano city was exposed Wednesday as flood submerged some parts of the city.

The flood which began immediately after a 45 minutes rainfall which began with high winds at the time people were rushing to close from their places of work.

The flood sacked traders at Kurmi market and some residents from their houses around Yan Mota in Dala area of Kano metropolis as a result of a heavy rain, which started at about 5.41 pm without stop.

Residents of BUK road by Gadan Kaya, Zoo road by Total filling station, Zoo road housing estate, Dan Kura Adamu street of Gandun Albasa , Kofar Nassarawa were cut off by the flood.

The flood which some residents described as unfriendly, entered some of the houses and forced resident to flee while others rescue those whose houses took over by the water along Total filing station by zoo road.

Our correspondent informed that Kofar Ruwa market, Kwari textile markets were all invaded by the flood forcing traders to flee  for thier lives as their shops flooded with water.