The Executive Secretary of the Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency Mr. Sani Yusf who confirmed this to newsmen, said Kirikasamma, Kafin Hausa, Guri, and Birninkudu local government areas were largely affected by the calamity.
According to him, a pregnant woman named Halima Manu and two of her children, a four year old Aisha Manu and a two year old Dauda Manu were killed after their mud house collapsed on them.
Mr. Sani Yusuf added that a couple in Madici village of Kirikasamma local government were also killed, while in Kafin Hausa local government another couple was affected although the husband is responding to treatment while the bride died.
However, reports from some other parts of the state indicate that some other deaths were recorded at Miga and Guri local governments of the state.
