Heavy downpour destroys bridge in Kano

A heavy downpour recorded in the Tudun Wada Local Government area of Kano State, has swept off a bridge, the Yaryasa Bridge, cutting off the state from other neighbouring states.

Confirming this development to newsmen, the spokesperson for the Kano State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna, stated that, due to the incident, commuters plying the affected road have been advised to use other designated routes to avoid risks to their lives and properties.

SP Haruna said it officers from the Motor Traffic Division (MTD), along with personnel from the Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, Kano Road and Traffic Agency (KAROTA), and members of the Transport Union, were on the ground to ensure smooth traffic management as the affected road has been cordoned off to prevent vehicles from approaching the danger zone.

The bridge served as a critical link between Kano State and other states, including Kaduna, Plateau, Benue, and the eastern part of the country.