Benue: Rainstorm ravages Ukum, destroys churches, schools, homes

A devastating rainstorm has wreaked havoc successful Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving a way of demolition crossed churches, schools, residential houses, and concern establishments.

The storm, which began astir 6:35 americium connected Wednesday, brought with it fierce winds that lasted for astir an hour, devastating properties and plunging residents into grief arsenic they face important losses.

Among the structures damaged were the Ukum Local Government impermanent location gathering hall, Hanank College, NKST Church Use, Roman Catholic Church Use, the perimeter obstruction of Hon. Ukor, and backstage residences including those of Ezekiel Sevav, Bishop Igbudu, and Terna Kpelai, each situated successful the Chanel 2 colony area. Several different buildings were besides affected.

Reports uncover that immoderate of the homes destroyed belonged to displaced persons presently residing successful the area.

Residents, including Mr. James Tor, Manasseh Agwaza, Paul Akera, and Emmanuel Chukwu, lamented their losses, attributing the catastrophe to the volition of God.

They called connected generous individuals and organisations to supply aid, noting that galore affected families are financially constrained owed to the ongoing situation successful the region.

While the tempest caused harm successful Chanel 2, adjacent Zaki Biam town, located a fewer kilometres away, remained mostly u...