Kano Rainstorms Kill Nine, Displace More Than 4,500 in Eight Months — Official

At least nine people have died and 4,524 others have been displaced by rainstorms and windstorms across eight local government areas of Kano State between January and August 2026, according to the Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).                                                                                                    

                            

The agency’s Executive Secretary, Isyaku Kubarachi, disclosed the figures in an interview, saying another 49 people sustained injuries during the weather-related incidents recorded across the state.

The affected local government areas are Gaya, Ajingi, Rimin Gado, Minjibir, Kabo, Bichi, Shanono and Kibiya. Minjibir recorded 712 affected residents, while Bichi had 775. Other figures included 630 in Kibiya, 530 in Shanono, 415 in Ajingi, 342 in Gaya, 233 in Rimin Gado and 102 in Kabo.

Kubarachi said rainstorms and windstorms accounted for the largest number of people affected among the six major disasters recorded in Kano during the eight-month period.

He added that SEMA had completed assessments of the affected communities and submitted reports to the Kano State Government to support intervention efforts. The agency is expected to distribute relief materials to victims once they become available.

The latest figures come after repeated episodes of heavy rainfall and strong winds affected communities across Kano. In July, a severe rainstorm in Bichi Local Government Area alone killed five people and destroyed homes and property worth millions of naira.

The Kano State House of Assembly had also called on the state government to provide urgent assistance to residents affected by rainstorms and other disasters, highlighting the growing impact of extreme weather on communities.

With the rainy season continuing to pose risks, authorities are urging residents in vulnerable areas to remain alert and take precautions during periods of heavy rainfall and strong winds. Nigeria’s weather agency, NiMet, has previously warned of thunderstorms and possible flash flooding in parts of Kano and other northern states.

The latest SEMA figures underline the human cost of severe weather in Kano and the need for continued emergency response, early-warning systems and support for communities exposed to flooding and destructive storms.