Rainstorm Destroys Houses, Schools, Others In Eripa

A rainstorm wreaked havoc in Eripa, Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun State, on Monday, leaving many residents of the town devastated.

Some of the residents who have since been counting their losses, were rendered homeless as the rainstorm destroyed houses and schools.

The rainstorm, apart from destroying residential buildings, also destroyed a church, and a mosque while electrical poles were damaged, throwing the whole community into darkness.

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Areas of the town that were worst affected by the rainstorm are Community High School, Ile Alasopo compound, Isale Soorun, Iyalode compound, and Rinsayo area, among others.

OSUN DEFENDER learnt that the whirlwind that preceded the rain started at exactly around 7:00 pm, and by the time the rain stopped, many houses were badly damaged and trees uprooted.

Speaking, the Chairman of Eripa Progressives Union (IPU), Mr. Wole Oyedele, who described the incident as an act of God, said the rainstorm wreaked havoc on most buildings in the town.

Oyedele lamented that the effect of the rainstorm was devastating and unfortunate, saying many residents of the community have been rendered homeless.

Oyedele called on the state and federal government for assistance in fixing the buildings destroyed by the rainstorm, saying the rain has crippled social and commercial activities in the town.

A resident of the town, who identified himself as Waheed described the incident as shocking, even though it is a natural disaster.

Waheed solicited for quick assistance from the state government and other well-meaning individuals, describing the destruction as monumental.

He said, “We know what the economy is saying right now, we know that there is paucity of funds and prices of foodstuffs and commodities are on the high side, notwithstanding, we have to make point of call to the government that we need assistance.”