Two Escape Death As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Kwara

Category: Bizarre News

Two occupants in a moving car narrowly escaped death on Thursday evening along Unity Road, Ilorin, Kwara state capital when a political signpost fell on their vehicle during a torrential rain.

The rain which fell for some minutes and accompanied by strong wind storms wreaked havoc in the city damaging cars, buildings, electric poles, wire and shops. Political sign posts were not left out.

It was gathered that residents in the Taiwo, Unity, Itamodu areas of Ilorin metropolis were left counting their losses after the rainstorm destroyed properties estimated at several millions of naira.

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Furthermore, several signposts were brought down by the torrential rain blocking the major road in Sawmill, Taiwo and Unity areas of the metropolis.

The Kwara state Fire Service however said that the incident did not claim any life adding that the two occupants of a car on which a sign post fell on Unity Road escaped from the car.

Head of Media and Publicity of the state Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle said that the rainstorm damaged many houses in Taiwo Isale, Unity Road, Ita Amodu areas among other areas of the town. 

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Famiyiwa also warned vehicle owners and drivers to keep off the streets whenever rain was falling or about to fall for the safety of their lives.