Two children swept away by river in Yobe
Two children have been swept away by a river in Dapchi, Yobe State. One child has been recovered while the search for the second is ongoing, SEMA confirms. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-children-swept-away-by-river-in-yobe/
Two children were swept away by a river in Dapchi, Yobe State, on Sunday at about 2:30 pm. The incident occurred at Unguwar Bulama Alhaji Ahmadu in Dapchi community, Bursari Local Government Area.
One child, 14-year-old Goni Mustapha, has been recovered, according to the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). The search for the second child is ongoing.
SEMA's Director of Search and Rescue Operations, Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Jalo, has issued a public safety advisory, warning parents and children against going near rivers, streams, and other water bodies, especially during the rainy season.
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