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Torrential Rains Wreak Havoc In Plateau State, Destroy Over 50 Houses

Over 50 houses and shops have been destroyed by torrential rains in several communities in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State thereby rendering hundreds of persons homeless.

The rains which started on Saturday evening and lasted for about three hours, were accompanied by a heavy windstorm that blew off rooftops of the houses and left the occupants scampering to safety.

Nigerian Air Force barracks in Jos were not spared as the roofs of some of their buildings were also blown away by the storm.

A resident of Gwarandok, a neighbourhood community of the Air Force barracks, Ropshak Shanlang, told our correspondent in Jos on Sunday that the incident had thrown the people of the area into utter confusion and panic as most of the affected persons were now stranded and in search of a place of refuge.

Shanlang said that several homes were also destroyed in Abattoir and Angulo areas of the council. “This recent downpour has caused a devastating effect on dwellers as the storm removed the roofs of buildings; both homes and shops. The downpour came with heavy wind that lasted for hours and left monumental destruction in its trail.”

He appealed to the government to come to the aid of the victims in terms of helping them to get a temporary place of abode.

Seriki Adinoyi

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