A heavy downpour accompanied by ice pellets has destroyed more than 300 farms in eight communities in Kafur Local Government Area, Katsina.
Alhaji Garba Kanya, the Chairman of Kafur LGA, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday.
According to him, heavy rain and ice pellets lasted for over three hours and affected farms and houses in Dutsen-Kura, Kanya, and Gozaki wards.
The affected communities are Gidan Sabo, Kabalawa, Unguwar Tsamiya, Dandabo, Unguwar Maigarma, Unguwar Danwada, Unguwar Wanzamai, and Unguwar Fulani.
Kanya said that several crops worth millions were destroyed, mostly maize, millet, rice, soya beans, and pepper.
“After the incident, I, in the company of some officials of the Council and the District Head of Kafur, Alhaji Abdulrahman Rabe, were there to sympathize with the people.
“We were conducted round the affected farmlands to see the level of destruction. It was disturbing because many farms and crops were destroyed.”
“I urged them to take the incident in good faith and seek God’s intervention.”
Kanya said that the local council has reported the incident to the State Emergency Management Agency for its intervention.
NAN
