Heavy Rainstorm Tears Off Roofs, Displaces Residents in Osogbo
A severe rainstorm hit Osogbo, Osun State, on Saturday evening. Strong winds blew off roofs of homes, churches, and shops, forcing many people to evacuate. Areas most affected included Testing Ground, Oke Oniti, Awosuru, Gbongan Road, and Oke Baale. A fallen billboard briefly blocked traffic along the Osogbo–Gbongan Road before it was removed. Pastor Israel, whose church was damaged, appealed for government relief materials to ease the hardship of displaced families. Governor Ademola Adeleke called the event “sad and unfortunate” and promised support through the State Emergency Management Agency. The governor warned that climate change is increasing the frequency of such storms. He urged residents to plant trees and avoid indiscriminate felling to help mitigate future risks. No fatalities have been reported so far.
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