Many homeless as rainstorm destroys ‘100’ buildings in Ekiti

Rainstorm destroyed at least 100 residential buildings in some towns in Ikole local government area (LGA) of Ekiti state, on Saturday.

The incident, which residents said began around 4pm, affected towns such as Odo Oro, Temidire, Oke Ijebu and Aiyedun, all in Ikole LGA.

The first rain of the year lasted for only 40 minutes. It ravaged farmlands, destroying crops and other economic trees.

Aside the houses, other property destroyed were schools and church buildings.

A branch of Christ Apostolic Church, Odo-Oro Ekiti, and a car parked under the tree in the town were particularly badly damaged by the incident.

Some of the victims, who managed to speak with NAN appealed to both the state and local government to come to their aid.