By Balogun Damilola
Rainstorm has destroyed over 70 buildings, including a primary school and three churches at Oke-Igbo in Ile-Oluji Local Government Area of Ondo State.It was said to have lasted less than 30 minutes.
Electric poles were also pulled down by the rainstorm.A victim, Mrs. Rebecca Odefadehan, said the rainstorm started at about 4:30pm last Saturday and wreaked havoc.
She said they need help to enable them fix their houses.The Baale of Oke-Jege, Ebenezer Akinboladun, said he and his family were scared as the storm was accompanied by thunder.
He implored the state government to help the people as many of them have been rendered homeless.
The Head Teacher of St Gabriel’s C&S Primary School, Oke Akada, Mrs. Grace Moniade, said some families managed to escape death when their roofs were blown off.She said that the school was destroyed and called for intervention before resumption of academic activities.
The Olu of Oke-Igbo, Oba Lawrence Oluwole Babajide, said his subjects need assistance to alleviate their suffering.