Several Persons Injured As Rain Storm Wreaks Havoc In Kogi

Category: Kogi News

Rainstorm on Friday rendered many homeless after destroying houses in Iyara, headquarters of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

An unspecified number of people were reported to have sustained various degrees of injuries in the disaster.

The heavy rain started at about some minutes past 4pm as some classrooms of Community High School, Iyara were touched by the storm.

Although there was no loss of life, those injured according to reports are currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.

The President of Iyara Development Association, Alh. Aliyu Badaki expressed sadness over the disaster which he described as unfortunate.

According to him, the damage done by the storm is massive and beyond what the Community can handle.

He called on the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Kogi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Corporate Organizations, and well-to-do individuals to come to the aid of the community.