2 hours ago
4
A convulsive windstorm, accompanied by dense rainfall, has killed a pistillate and wreaked havoc crossed respective communities successful Obi Local Government Area of Benue State on Wednesday.
The victim, yet to beryllium identified, was a fashionable nutrient vendor successful Obarike, on the Ogore axis of Obi LGA. She mislaid her beingness aft a elephantine histrion collapsed connected her during the fierce storm.
Residents said the pistillate died instantly, leaving neighbours, customers and household members devastated, arsenic mourners besieged the assemblage successful tears and disbelief.
Several houses, shops and concern premises were damaged, portion fallen trees blocked the Secretariat Road astir the Ijanke community, causing postulation obstruction and fearfulness among residents.
The president of Obi LGA, Hon. Silas Odeh Ahunye, described the incidental arsenic 1 of the worst disasters witnessed successful caller years, disclosing that his residence was besides affected.
English (US) ·