Heavy rainfall on Friday, wreaked havoc in Potiskum, Yobe State, washing away dozens of houses and leaving several residents homeless.
The downpour, which began late Thursday night and persisted into the early hours of Friday, caused severe flooding, particularly in neighbourhoods located near waterways.
Worst-hit area include Arikime, Ramin Kasa, Tandari, Nahuta, Boriya, Rugar Fulani, and Unguwar Kuwait.
Other affected communities are Old Prison, Filin Nashe, Unguwar Makafi/Majema, Unguwar Jaji Bakin Kwari, Afghanistan, Tsangaya Bakin Kwari, Karofi, Bayan Garejin Danjuma, and the area behind Fudiyya Potiskum.
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Residents in these locations have long been vulnerable to flooding, largely due to the absence of functional drainage systems, which causes rainwater to overflow into homes during heavy storms.
While no fatalities have been reported, several buildings were destroyed, forcing many families to seek temporary shelter.
The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has since deployed officials to assess the damage and deliver relief materials to victims.
