Millions of naira property were destroyed by rainstorm in some parts of Akure, the Ondo State capital and some other towns in the state.
It was gathered that the rainstorm was caused by a downpour on Tuesday at the affected communities.
This came some days after the similar incident happened in Ilara Mokin community, Ifedore Local Government Area of the state.
It was gathered that some of the areas in Akure affected by the rainstorm include, Danjuma, Ayedun, High school, and Leo Area.
The rainstorm was said to have also destroyed houses, shops, schools, electric poles, maternity center, church, in Ore town in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.
However, no life was reportedly lost in the incident.
To this end, some of the affected residents of the communities have called on the federal and state governments to assist them.
One of the victims, Mrs Musa Kadijat described the incident as a calamity for herself and her tenants, appealing to government for possible assistance.
She said, “A network mast of an old generational bank fell on our roof and destroyed it. All my tenants cannot sleep in their rooms because of the rain.
Similarly, another victim, Mr Samson Olayemi, noted that properties worth millions of naira were destroyed.
” I don’t know what to say than to appeal to the state and federal governments to help , the loss is too much for me to bear. I need assistance,” he appealed.
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