Father of seven swept away by flood in Edo

Mr Augustine Ojo, a begetter of seven, has reportedly died aft being swept distant by floodwaters astatine Iguovbiobo assemblage successful Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State.

DAILY POST reports that the 30-year-old antheral was reported to person fallen into a heavy gully erstwhile returning location connected his motorcycle.

It was gathered that the deceased was attempting to transverse a makeshift woody span spanning the gully erstwhile helium mislaid his life.

The span was said to person collapsed aft floodwaters washed distant the ungraded supporting it, throwing the deceased and his motorcycle into the raging torrent.

‎A ‎resident who spoke connected information of anonymity said the unfortunate was swept distant by the fast-moving floodwaters contempt hopeless rescue efforts by assemblage members.

‎According to him, the victim’s assemblage was recovered astir six hours aboriginal aft an intensive hunt conducted by youths and different villagers.

Speaking connected behalf of the community, the younker leader, Augustine Evbuomwan, blamed the incidental connected the alleged diversion of stormwater by a operation institution handling...