***Hundred houses have been destroyed in an overwhelming storm that destroyed the Daura main residence of President Muhammadu Buhari
***The downpour was said to have begun in the early long periods of Sunday, August 25, morning
By Jennifer Y Omiloli
An overwhelming storm which went on for a considerable length of time on Sunday, August 25, has crushed around 100 houses in the Daura main residence of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Although no fatalities were recorded, the downpour overwhelmed the zone prompting the annihilation of numerous houses their walls in Kalgo, Rahmawa, Bayan Motel and Lungun Kofar Baru.
Additionally, Sarkin Yara A ward (Unguwan Kaura) – which is Buhari’s polling unit ward was among the zones influenced by the deluge. Talking on the occurrence, inhabitants in the region said around 50 houses were pulverized in Kalgo region during the downpour which went on for a considerable length of time.
A resident said: “It was a heavy downpour. It started as early as 7 am on Sunday morning,
“It rains continuously and the town is cloudy as I speak with you. It has destroyed many houses, about 100. In Kalgo, 50 houses while it was the same in other areas.
“We called on all appropriate authorities to as a matter of urgency come to the affected person’s aid with immediate interventions to cater for them”