Village head, 6 others die in rainstorm
Malam Mohammed, it was reported, was in his house when the rainstorm started between 11pm and 12am.
This sad old man is really worried
According to a report by Punch, Malam Mohammed was among the seven people that were killed as a rainstorm destroyed several communities in Borgu area of Niger state between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Malam Mohammed, it was reported, was in his house when the rainstorm started between 11pm and 12am.
The storm, which was later accompanied by a heavy rain, blew off the roof of the palace of the village head, making part of the roof and the building to collapse on him.
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“The roof fell on the village head and he slumped and died on his way to a hospital,” an eyewitness said.
The report revealed that six others died in the Mashegu Local Government Area.
It was gathered that several other people were injured as a result of the storm with many of them treated and discharged at the New Bussa General Hospital.
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