The Residents of the ancient town
of Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State are
presently counting their losses as a result of the havoc done by heavy
rainstorms in the town on Monday night that left the roofs of over 200 houses
blown off and several properties destroyed.
Some of the residents who spoke
with Correspondents narrated that the slight showers,
accompanied by strong storms that wreaked the havoc started at about 7:30 in
the evening and lasted for about an hour.
Electricity supply to the town has
been disrupted as the heavy rainstorms destroyed about 25 electric poles.
Buildings affected by the storms
include several residential houses, schools, hospitals, restaurants and shops.
Speaking to Newsmen after assessing
the extent of damage done by the rainstorms, a member of the Ondo State House
of Assembly representing Owo Constituency 1, Ayo Arowele expressed his sympathy
to the victims of the storm and promised them that the state government will
assist them in re- constructing their houses.
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