Hussaini said three people were rescued alive, a woman and her two children, and were receiving treatment for wounds and shock at Mokwa General Hospital.
At least 21 people have been confirmed dead following a flood disaster caused by a severe rainfall in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.
According to a statement issued by the Acting Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Ibrahim Hussaini, the incident occurred during a torrential downpour on Wednesday night, causing widespread destruction.
Hussaini said three people were rescued alive, a woman and her two children, and were receiving treatment for wounds and shock at Mokwa General Hospital.
He said 21 bodies had so far been recovered in the incident while over 10 persons were still missing as search and rescue operations continued.
He said the affected communities were Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa communities in Mokwa town.
He added that over 50 residential houses were submerged and washed away with their occupants.
He said NSEMA in collaboration with Mokwa Local Government, local divers, and volunteers were conducting search and rescue operations to rescue survivors and recover corpses.
SaharaReporters earlier reported on Thursday how several persons were feared dead and properties destroyed following a devastating flood in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State after a heavy downpour on Wednesday night.
The flood, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, wreaked havoc across the town, submerging houses, washing away farmlands, and leaving many residents stranded.
The extent of the destruction has plunged the community into mourning as search and recovery efforts began at dawn.
Eyewitnesses described a harrowing scene on Thursday morning as bodies were seen in various parts of the town.
Many families have been displaced, while others continue to search for missing loved ones.
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