4 Killed By 4 Falling Trees In Edo Market, Several People Injured
Four people died while several others were injured when four separate trees fell on them at the popular Jattu market in Etsako West Local Government , Edo state, on Monday.
This had happened sequel to a downpour.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that chairman of the local government , Marvellous Zibiri, confirmed the development while talking to journalists on Monday.
‘Between 8 am and 9 am on Monday, I got a call from the vice chairman and the Supervisory Councilor for Environment about the incident that happened at the Jattu Market.
During the rainfall, four trees at the market fell at the same time while people had sought shelter under them, thereby killing four persons and injuring many others.
So far, we have been able to recover four bodies, and we have taken them to the mortuary while those who sustained injuries are at the hospital responding to treatment’ he said.
Zibiri added that a rescue operation was ongoing at the scene as the trees were being cut into pieces to confirm if there were other bodies under them, he described it as a sad incident while sympathizing with families who have lost their loved ones.
He also advised to residents of the local government to stay indoors whenever it rains-–Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
