One person had reportedly lost his life while several houses were destroyed following a heavy rain in Kura Local Government Area of Kano state.
NAN reports one of the victims revealed that the incident happened on Wednesday night.
According to him, the rainfall which was accompanied by windstorm blew off the roofs of many houses in the affected villages.
He said houses in about four villages were affected and that the residents now live with friends and relatives.
Salisu said the Vice chairman of the local government council, Alhaji Ali Isiyaku-Danhassan, had since visited the affected areas to sympathise with victims.