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Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by press9jatv(op): 2:34pm On Mar 29

A heavy rainstorm on Saturday evening caused widespread damage to buildings across Osogbo, Osun State, displacing numerous residents.

Roofs of residential, religious, and commercial buildings were blown off in several parts of the city, including Testing Ground, Oke Oniti, Awosuru, Gbongan Road, and Oke Baale.

Residents were seen moving their belongings while repair work commenced on damaged structures.

The damage caused by rainstorm in some buildings in Osun…Photo Credit: Bola Bamigbola

A fallen billboard along Osogbo–Gbongan Road briefly obstructed traffic on the busy route until it was cleared.

Pastor Israel, whose church in Testing Ground was affected, called on the government to provide support for displaced residents.

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“The roofs of many buildings in this area got blown off. Many people are displaced. The government should provide succour and relief materials to ease the trauma,” he said.

The damage caused by rainstorm in some buildings in Osun…Photo Credit: Bola Bamigbola
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, described the incident as “sad and unfortunate” and pledged support for affected residents through the Osun State Emergency Management Agency.

He said, “I feel deeply touched and alarmed by the incident. My administration will put in place all morally and officially possible measures to offset the losses incurred by victims in Osogbo and other affected communities. I have also directed the Ministry of Works to clear the motorways swiftly to prevent further accidents.”

The governor attributed the increasing frequency of natural disasters to climate change and urged residents to adopt mitigating actions such as tree planting and avoiding indiscriminate felling of trees.

Victims and eyewitnesses recount how rainstorm wrecked havoc in Sabo Area, Osogbo. pic.twitter.com/hP6eHxTDS8
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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by press9jatv(op): 2:35pm On Mar 29

From a reliable source, I heard no life was lost thus far. The damages were much oooo.

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by jmoore(m): 2:41pm On Mar 29

Make una leave climate change alone.
The major first rain of the year always comes with heavy wind.

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by eepeepook: 2:44pm On Mar 29

Time to fix those things. Person go build something expect make e last hundred years. Maintenance is a thing.

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by press9jatv(op): 2:56pm On Mar 29

Osogbo Residents Recount Losses, as Some Hospitalised, Displaced after Rainstorm Havoch.A heavy rainstorm on Saturday evening caused widespread damage to buildings across Osogbo, Osun State, displacing numerous residents, while building roofs were blown off in several parts of the Osogbo, including Ogooluwa , Sabo, Testing Ground, Oke-Oniti, Awosuru, Oke-Baale, Aregbe and Oke-Fia.OsunReporters News Correspondent who visited some areas in Osogbo, reports that some residents were seen moving their belongings while repair work commenced on damaged structures, while some victims have no hope to their damaged roofs and properties.

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by marlow1962(m): 3:01pm On Mar 29

Nawa o
If rainstorm no wreck, senior brothers go wreck.

Many houses in this present Nigeria are being built with substandard materials and lack of proper maintenance. Wertin them know na (I don become landlord/landlady) but they fail to keep it in mind that there are responsibilities to it.

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by Dtruthspeaker: 5:08pm On Mar 29

See the results of tree cutting. The rain yesterday bent my coconut tree till the top touched the ground

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by yarimo(m): 5:08pm On Mar 29

This is very unfortunate but, hope people won't blame president TINUBU for this?

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by Tenses: 5:09pm On Mar 29

The government should come to their aid.

With this hardship, losing one's home is terrifying. No be only food you go dey find but where to sleep for night.

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by fyzaila: 5:10pm On Mar 29

Wow, nature is working. Sorry

Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by Dtruthspeaker: 5:11pm On Mar 29

yarimo:
This is very unfortunate but, hope people won't blame president TINUBU for this?

Is Tinubus fault. They shouldn't have sold the swamps and wetlands and cutting down our trees because of 5G

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by Tenses: 5:12pm On Mar 29

yarimo:
This is very unfortunate but, hope people won't blame president TINUBU for this?

Nah guity conscience dey worry you.

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by alizma: 5:13pm On Mar 29

Hope we are not about to experience all these dangerous winds in Nigeria?

Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by Denalarian: 5:13pm On Mar 29

Tinubu and even the weather conditions are not taking it easy on us..

Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by Donbabaj: 5:13pm On Mar 29

yarimo:
This is very unfortunate but, hope people won't blame president TINUBU for this?

Before, if Tinubu has not removed subsidy, the wind wouldn't have blown away people's houses. cheesy

Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by Sonofgod1990(m): 5:39pm On Mar 29

press9jatv:
From a reliable source, I heard no life was lost thus far. The damages were much oooo.

Should I help you?

If yes let me know

Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by Sonofgod1990(m): 5:40pm On Mar 29

yarimo:
This is very unfortunate but, hope people won't blame president TINUBU for this?

Ya panpa dey village dey struggle and you are here praising tulumbu

Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by dosage150(m): 5:40pm On Mar 29

A friend called me about 11pm last night

They are really affected, the roof and fence embarassed

They managed to clean up the rooms and found a spot to lay their heads till morning and another round of rain and breeze start again untill some mins after 1am

Really a sad and helpless experience

I hope God help and comfort affected families

To replace these no be small money and I hope another rain doesn't fall again before a fix is done

Yetunde my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family,and to all affected families

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by Lukuluku69(m): 5:57pm On Mar 29

This happens at the beginning of every Raining Season. The early Rains usually come with storms and windy conditions as heralds.

So it was in my neighbourhood overnight.

May you find the means for the repairs.

Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by yusluvad(m): 6:03pm On Mar 29

press9jatv:
From a reliable source, I heard no life was lost thus far. The damages were much oooo.

Thanks to God for preservation of lives 🙌🏼🙌🏼

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by Bimpe29(m): 6:06pm On Mar 29

My heart and prayers are with those affected by the heavy downpour 🙏

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by AcadaWriter0: 6:22pm On Mar 29

Oh, a lovely story of a deluge. Just a gentle sprinkle of excitement, really. Nothing to worry about, just a bit of a breeze.

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by MFORC(m): 6:24pm On Mar 29

Obedients will be like. They deserve it because of who they voted for in the last election. Very heartless set of humans.

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by VanuatuWycombe: 6:33pm On Mar 29

Zincs are made of substandard materials, wood loggings (nogging) not well anchored, nails are of low quality and easily spoilt by alkaline, no enough cement in mortal.

Artisans cutting corners. House owners poor and they want to live in their house because won o fe sin kokoro ku (in their mouths).

There should be building code and minimum standard to follow when building.

There should be upright building inspectors, to go round and certify buildings from foundation to finishing.

That’s why we love to see how building are built and arranged in the western world.

If you don’t have money to build up to a building standard of a zone, as stipulated by our government, continue renting till you are buoyant. Stop putting yourself under unnecessary pressure because you want to do Christmas or Ileya in your house this year.

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by muyico(m): 6:38pm On Mar 29

Oh
My state of origin
Thy lord will c Us through 🙏💪

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by tojahh(m): 6:51pm On Mar 29*

MFORC:
Obedients will be like. They deserve it because of who they voted for in the last election. Very heartless set of humans.

You're the one worried about a sect not worried about you. You should use this energy to provide first responder support to the displaced and join hands in building a better Osun.

Natural Disaster can happen to even the most elite and well articulated places. Face the issue and leave out the unfounded.

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Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by KingAzubuike(f): 7:02pm On Mar 29

In ogun state, the rain was heavy and it was accompanied with strong winds. Even me sef con dey fear make e no go uproot my fence.

Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by dragunov: 7:02pm On Mar 29

jmoore:
Make una leave climate change alone.

The major first rain of the year always comes with heavy wind.

I was expecting people to start blaming Tinubu.

Re: Residents Displaced As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc In Osun(pictures) by dragunov: 7:05pm On Mar 29

tojahh:
You're the one worried about a sect not worried about you. You should use this energy to provide first responder support to the displaced and join hands in building a better Osun.

Natural Disaster cand happen to even the most elite and well articulated places. Face the issue and leave out the unfounded.

Places cannot be described as being articulated. These people and their wonderful use of the English language.

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