At least two persons have been confirmed killed and several others injured in a heavy windstorm in Bauchi State. According to reports, the windstorm, which started at about 4 pm on Saturday and lasted for over an hour, damaged several houses – blowing off roofs and destroying fences in Bauchi metropolis and beyond.

It was learnt that several others may have been injured as telecommunication masts and trees were also felled by the storm.

One of the affected houses collapsed on a pregnant woman who was pulled out and rushed to a hospital.

The two persons killed are one male aged about 30, and an eight-year-old girl.

Governor Mohammed Abubakar has directed the Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency to assess the level of damage and aid those affected.

This latest natural disaster is coming less than 48 hours after windstorm wreaked havoc in 11 villages in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state, killing three people and destroying properties.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/windstorm-wreaks-havoc-in-bauchi-many-injured.html

D windstorm in d northern region dis year is really scary... It wrecks more havoc even before d rain itself starts it's own.. Wooden electric poles, trees, roofs and even buildings suffer each tym it wants to rain or rains

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