UPDATE: TWO DEAD, OTHERS MISSING AS FLOOD RAVAGES IBADAN COMMUNITIES
No fewer than two person died on Tuesday when flood ravaged some communities in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
On Wednesday, some parts of Oluyole and Ibadan South West local government areas were affected by heavy flood leading to the destruction of property worth millions.
A statement by NEMA South West Zonal Coordinator, Olanrewaju Kadiri said :”The flood disaster affected residential buildings, shops and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed, and many persons were also displaced.
“Unfortunately two deaths were recorded while two persons are still missing.”
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