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Flood cuts off major highway linking Northeast and Northwest in Bauchi

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A heavy downpour has cut off the Kano-Maiduguri expressway in Bauchi state, leaving many motorists and pedestrians stranded.

The incident occurred between the Malori and Guskuri villages in Katagum LGA of Bauchi state.

The highway is one of the major roads connecting north-west and north-east.

Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, who visited the scene for an assessment, told journalists that he would inform the federal government about the condition of the road.

“This is a major highway; the north-east highway and the dual carriageways have been completely washed away,” the governor said.

“We are calling on the federal government to assist. We will report this issue to Abuja through the controller of works.

“If they are unable to address the problem, we will take action to implement remedial or permanent measures, as we did during the last rainy season.”

In April, the federal government said 148 LGAs in 34 states of the country were at risk of severe flooding from April to November.

The federal government listed Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross-River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, and Kogi states as those at risk of severe flooding.

Others are Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, and Yobe.

 

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