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Three people die as Addallawa dam overflows in Katsina
Three people die as Addallawa dam overflows in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Three people have died following the overflow of Addallawa Dam, which washed away a section of the Dankama-Birnin Kuka Road in Katsina State.
Sources said that at about 12:42 p.m. on August 8, 2025, the dam overflowed, leading to the partial collapse of a bridge along the road.
Three male corpses were seen floating in the floodwaters. Two of the deceased have been identified as Amadu Danladi, 22, and Amiru Dantsare, 23, while the third remains unidentified.
The bodies were evacuated and deposited at the General Hospital Kaita. Efforts are ongoing to assess the situation and prevent further casualties,
Three people die as Addallawa dam overflows in Katsina