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Death Toll Of Cross River Heavy Rain, Flooding At 8: Over 300 Houses Destroyed In Boki
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May 16, 2016 – Death Toll Of Cross River Heavy Rainstorm At 8: Tragedy As Flood Destroys Over 300 Houses In Bansan, Irruan In Boki LGA
The heavy rainstorm that hit Boko LGA of Cross River on Saturday has claimed over 8 lives.
According to the latest information coming from the state, the rainfall that started around 3pm on Saturday the 14th of May 2016 ended around 7pm.
The heavy rain swept away over 300 houses in Irruan and Bansan communities, killing a 19-year-old girl instantly.
More corpses were discovered in the area earlier today.
72 houses were swept away by flood in Bansan while over 228 houses were permanently damaged in Irruan.
Governor Ayade has promised to send relief materials to the affected communities.
OLA
May 16, 2016 at 5:17 PM
I WONDER WHY SKY FATHER LET THIS HAPPEN….
Maryf
May 16, 2016 at 5:25 PM
Chai! This is too too bad, may the souls of the departed RIP. Tragedy
betty
May 16, 2016 at 6:32 PM
Rip to the dead. may God comfort those that are affected.
fifelomo
May 16, 2016 at 9:00 PM
Rip to the dead.
Danti
May 17, 2016 at 1:46 AM
The state ministry of works and housing must get to work quickly, get all the pot belle engineers go to the area and map out how modern water way will be constructed. This is not the time to ask God what happened, but quick preventive measures will minimize such catastrophe in the future.
EGBERRI MAMA 1
May 17, 2016 at 2:27 AM
RIP TO D DEPARTED SOULS. BLESSED ARE D MOURNERS 4 THEY SHALL BE COMFORTED .GOV IYADE MAY GOD GRANT YOU MORE WISDOM TO SOLVE THIS SITUATION.
sola olaniyi
May 17, 2016 at 8:37 AM
eyah..may the soul of the dead rest in peace
John Emeka
May 17, 2016 at 9:47 AM
Nawao..
I sent my heart felt condelense 2 d boki communities..
Dis is so sad and i just pray d governor do smtin abt that..
sharon stone
May 18, 2016 at 10:34 AM
which one is sky father@ola, hope u are not referring to almighty God. r.i.p to d dead.