A windstorm that occurred on Wednesday in Umuejem Community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo has killed a middle-aged man and injured three others. “We are conducting a joint assessment with other humanitarian agencies in Owerri to ascertain the level of damage caused by the windstorm. “It was evident from the assessment that the windstorm wreaked havoc at Umuejem village in Obinze community causing a wide range of damage. x“Residential buildings, churches, business premises and critical infrastructure were completely destroyed leaving a lot of people in agony,” he said. He said that at the time of the assessment by the joint team one life was lost while three persons were injured and sent to the hospitals for treatment.

Source: The Guardian April 15, 2021 11:26 UTC