Heavy downpour in Igarra, headquarters of
Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State on Sunday night, has
claimed the life of three persons, over 50 houses and property
destroyed, including parts of the fence of the local government
secretariat.
Two of the victims; a young girl and a pastor were said to be travelling to Igarra from Auchi in a commercial vehicle alongside other passengers when their vehicle broke down in Egbigere, about five minutes' drive to their destination and when they attempted to push the vehicle, the flood occasioned by the rain swept them off the road into a nearby bridge where the two of them died. Their corpses were discovered yesterday morning.
Another victim, a middle- aged man in Utua area of the community was said to have visited a friend when the building collapsed on him. His body was also recovered from the debris yesterday morning. The rain was said to have started around 11 am.
When contacted yesterday, the traditional ruler of the community, HRH Oba Adeche Saiki, Otaru of Igarra, speaking through the Secretary, Otaru-in-Council, Elder Folorunsho Dania, said the community was devastated and called on relevant government agencies and good spirited individuals and organisations to come to the aide of the victims to restart their lives.
Two of the victims; a young girl and a pastor were said to be travelling to Igarra from Auchi in a commercial vehicle alongside other passengers when their vehicle broke down in Egbigere, about five minutes' drive to their destination and when they attempted to push the vehicle, the flood occasioned by the rain swept them off the road into a nearby bridge where the two of them died. Their corpses were discovered yesterday morning.
Another victim, a middle- aged man in Utua area of the community was said to have visited a friend when the building collapsed on him. His body was also recovered from the debris yesterday morning. The rain was said to have started around 11 am.
When contacted yesterday, the traditional ruler of the community, HRH Oba Adeche Saiki, Otaru of Igarra, speaking through the Secretary, Otaru-in-Council, Elder Folorunsho Dania, said the community was devastated and called on relevant government agencies and good spirited individuals and organisations to come to the aide of the victims to restart their lives.
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