About 100 houses have been affected by rainstorm in Akure, the Ondo state capital, destroying property worth millions of naira. The incident which occured on Tuesday evening rendered many people homeless. The areas mostly affected are Danjuma, Ayedun, High school, Leo among others. The rain was accompanied by a strong wind, which blew off the roofs electricity poles,walls and fences of houses in these areas. Many residents in the area were seen packing and sorting some of their property out of the houses. Some of the affected residents said the damage done by the rainstorm is beyond what they could bear. The victims stressed that they have contacted their relatives at other places in Akure to seek shelter. They however appealed to the state and federal governments to come to their aid as soon as possible as they are now homeless. An apprentice at a mechanic workshop, was reported to be receiving treatment at a primary health care facility in Danjuma Area.
