Windstorm kills 1, injures 3, destroys 35 houses, displaces 575 in Imo

From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri

Tragedy has hit the Umuejem Community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, as a late night windstorm claimed the life of a middle aged man, leaving three others in critical condition.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), led by the Acting Head of Imo-Abia Operations Office, Mr Chidi Ogundu, has confirmed the incident to Daily Sun after its assessment of the damage .

Ogundu disclosed that 575 persons were displaced as a result of the disaster, while no fewer than 35 houses and business premises were destroyed.

“We are conducting a joint assessment with other humanitarian agencies in Owerri, to ascertain the level of damage caused by the windstorm disaster.”