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Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by Emmalez(op): 4:21pm On Feb 18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2My9YUibSg?si=r2xW90sL75XLh1Qx

Tragedy struck on Tuesday when an accident claimed the lives of at least 18 passengers after a massive ancestral tree, known locally as “Ukwu Akpu Awhum,” toppled onto a commercial bus in the Awhum community of Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State.

ReportNaija gathered that the bus was fully loaded with passengers when the incident occurred during a heavy thunderstorm and rainfall.

The 18-seater minibus was traveling from Ukehe in Igbo-Etiti LGA to Enugu metropolis when the giant tree suddenly collapsed, crushing the vehicle and its occupants.

Residents rushed to the scene, but all passengers were reportedly killed on impact.

One community member, Charly Okeke, spoke of the shock that has gripped Awhum. He said that although branches had fallen from the ancient tree in the past, nothing of this scale had ever occurred before.

“Some people started tying red and white cloths around the trunk, seeking spiritual powers,” Okeke suggested, adding that such acts of desecration may have weakened the tree.

“I suspect this may have caused the tragedy,” he said.

The community has been thrown into mourning as families and neighbors grapple with the devastating loss.

Many residents are now urging greater caution around sacred and ancestral sites, particularly amid the torrential rains that have lashed parts of the state in recent days.

Officials from the state emergency agencies and local authorities are expected to visit the scene to assess safety conditions and provide support to the bereaved families.

As of the time of filing this report, Enugu State authorities have yet to issue any statement.
Source: https://www.reportnaija.ng/2026/02/tragedy-tree-collapses-in-enugu-kills.html?m=1

Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by writetopoker: 4:42pm On Feb 18
The gods are angry


5 more characters needed for the gods
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by Arespect10: 5:01pm On Feb 18
Damn! What a tragic? May their peaceful souls rest in gentle peace
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by Flangelo12: 5:13pm On Feb 18
Freshandfitpod:
When you have a drug dealer as president, chaos will becloud the country
Let us prevent the next generation from thinking like this.
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by Nackzy: 5:45pm On Feb 18
Na waooo, what kind of ancient tree will collapse when people are passing, this isn't ordinary joor
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by Wealthoptulent(m): 5:45pm On Feb 18
it COMES with a COST to END AN ERA! 18 EXIT DOORS u may SAY

Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by InvestSmart(f): 5:48pm On Feb 18
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 🤔🤔🤔
Nackzy:
Na waooo, what kind of ancient tree will collapse when people are passing, this isn't ordinary joor
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by Ameboperoo(m): 5:49pm On Feb 18
I believe it is not ordinary. Incidence like this rarely kill except there more than meet the eyes
Rip to the dead and comfort to their families.
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by njokuuche77(m): 5:49pm On Feb 18
Freshandfitpod:
When you have a drug dealer as president, chaos will becloud the country
Guy stop abeg. STOP THIS please
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by Baawaa(m): 5:49pm On Feb 18
Every Ancient tree assigned to kill me be uprooted by fire IJN
You better say your own
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by Joebayo217: 5:50pm On Feb 18
Freshandfitpod:
When you have a drug dealer as president, chaos will becloud the country
I wonder how u dey use this brain cross road and cars never jam u .
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by OYEDIPE(m): 5:50pm On Feb 18
Freshandfitpod:
When you have a drug dealer as president, chaos will becloud the country
You better blame it on the blood thirsty gods around you.
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by Kemetian: 5:50pm On Feb 18
Very strange behaviour by that tree.

Terrible tragedy.
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by Lifestone(m): 5:50pm On Feb 18
Nackzy:
Na waooo, what kind of ancient tree will collapse when people are passing, this isn't ordinary joor
Such trees should have been brought down since long ago. Failure of Leadership
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by bigdammyj: 5:52pm On Feb 18
Noted...

The gods must be angry...
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by OYEDIPE(m): 5:53pm On Feb 18
Flangelo12:
Let us prevent the next generation from thinking like this.
We need to work seriously. The next generation must not be like this.
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by GanagiBitrus: 5:55pm On Feb 18
So for those who worshipped the tree, now that their tree god has collapsed, what will they now worship.
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by callmetade: 5:55pm On Feb 18
Ancient tree my ass,.. JuJu wey no dey work,.. nonsense upon nonsense,.. I'm not surprised, our fore fathers sold themselves anyways, lipsrsealed
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by callmetade: 5:57pm On Feb 18
bigdammyj:
Noted...

The gods must be angry...
which gods, which particular gods is angry,.. gods wey no get level,..
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by StillDtruth: 5:57pm On Feb 18
Women again! Hmmmmmmmmm
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by Mckraz01: 5:59pm On Feb 18
Flangelo12:
Let us prevent the next generation from thinking like this.
because this mentality is so backward
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by dapsoneh: 5:59pm On Feb 18
Freshandfitpod:
When you have a drug dealer as president, chaos will becloud the country
and you think u get brain like this
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by callmetade: 6:00pm On Feb 18
Something is really wrong here... Africa as a whole.

JuJu JuJu JuJu but then oyinbo come and they started selling themselves...
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by femi4: 6:01pm On Feb 18
No proactive measures...not suprised
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by omojeesu(m): 6:01pm On Feb 18
If exactly 18
That's 666!

May God comfort their loved ones!
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by Spaxon(f): 6:04pm On Feb 18
is this meant to be a coincidence?
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by FreeSpirited: 6:05pm On Feb 18
The tree demanded for blood. Those who invoke spirit and favour from the tree are to blame.... They did business with wicked spirit
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by Sirleo05: 6:06pm On Feb 18
If am not mistaken, it killed 18 of it worshippers and not passengers
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by UkoAnnang(m): 6:07pm On Feb 18
cry

Which kind wahala is this

This is not ordinarily
Re: Ancient Tree Collapses In Enugu, Kills 18 Passengers by Btruth: 6:09pm On Feb 18
Aiye oooo. That tree needs to be investigated 🤔
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