 The Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed that 37 lives were lost in the flooding that ravaged the state. The agency said that in all, 171,000 persons were affected, while 89,000 hectares of farmlands were submerged. Other structures such as schools, health centers, market places and houses of worship were also affected. The executive secretary of ADSEMA, Dr. Mohammad Suleyman said the flood was particularly destructive in Madagali, Fufore, Yolosouth, Yolonos, Girei, Demsa, Numan, Lemurde, Goyuk and Shalangloko government areas.