Three Die,Thousands Displaced in Onitsha RainStorm

A terrible downpour that occurred Sunday night in Onitsha Anambra State has Claimed the lives of more than three persons while four persons are missing as Thousands count there losses. The three bodies were found after the rainstorm,the four missing people are feared to have been swept into the River Niger. Two of the bodies found were that of the occupants of a Toyota Camry car,their bodies were recovered with the use of a crane while the other missing people were occupants of a tricycle.

Residents affected were mainly in the Woliwo,Nwangene,Silas Works,Houseing Estate,Bida Road,Creek Roads and adjoining Areas.A Spokes Man of the victims,Mr Obiora Oguonu who is also the Chairman Silas Works Road Residents Forum said more that 500 houses and 3,000 homes were affected by the storm