Devastating rainstorms have wreaked havoc in several communities in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in the destruction of over 50 houses and shops, leaving hundreds of people homeless.
The torrential rains, which began on Saturday evening and lasted for about three hours, were accompanied by a windstorm that tore off the roofs of buildings, forcing residents to seek safety.
The heavy downpour, which started on Saturday evening and lasted for several hours, was accompanied by strong winds that tore off rooftops of buildings, including some at the Nigerian Air Force barracks in Jos.
Ropshak Shanlang, a resident of Gwarandok near the Air Force barracks, described the chaos and panic that ensued as residents found themselves stranded and in need of refuge.
Shanlang said that several homes were also destroyed in Abattoir and Angulo areas of the council. “This recent downpour has caused a devastating effect on dwellers as the storm removed the roofs of buildings; both homes and shops. The downpour came with heavy wind that lasted for hours and left monumental destruction in its trail.”
He called on the government to assist the victims by providing temporary shelter for those displaced by the storm.