A devastating rainstorm has displaced over 100 families, destroyed properties worth several millions of naira in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The devastating rainstorm accompanied with heavy winds destroyed over 100 houses, leaving residents of Bishiri North in Obanliku homeless and displaced.
Communities most affected are Lishiche and Shikpeche. One of the residents of the affected areas, Prince Collins Obuo, who recounted what happened, disclosed that a town hall, church, schools, health post, and vehicles, were part of structures that were destroyed.
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“The rainstorm and heavy winds came like a drizzling rain, then reinforced with a heavy downpour as we’ve never seen before in a century.
“We call on various disaster management agencies, the government, and NGOs to come to our aid as almost every family is displaced,” Obuo stated.
Meanwhile, residents are calling on the state government to beef up disaster management efforts, to mitigate such occurrences, since the state lies in the tropical region.
