Rainstorm destroys schools, houses in Anambra, Delta The Punch
Published 14 April 2021
Scores of buildings have been destroyed by rainstorm in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, while an injured man is currently receiving treatment in a hospital in Asaba, the Delta State capital.
A source in Aguleri said, “The structures, including residential houses and schools, are mostly located in one of the Internally Displaced Persons’ camps at the Father Joseph Memorial High School in the area.
“The storm also wreaked havoc on the Justice Chinwuba Memorial Secondary School, Aguleri, forcing some of the students to study under trees.”
By Vincent Ujumadu
MANY buildings were on Monday night destroyed by windstorm at Aguleri in Anambra East local government area of Anambra State. Aguleri is the hometown of Governor Willie Obiano.
Among the buildings destroyed were residential houses and schools, including Father Joseph Memorial High School, which hosts one of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) centers in the state.
The Principal of Father Joseph Memorial High School, Rev Father Anthony Okoye, said the storm rendered more than 2000 students stranded.
He said: “I have never seen such devastating incident as almost all the buildings in the school were affected, including the refectory, teachers quarters classroom blocks and hostels.”
Up to 2,000 students are left stranded in the wake of destruction at two schools in the community on Saturday night that’s left residents in shock and confusion.