By Emmanuel Oluwakorede
A rainstorm has wrecked Havoc in Iyara Community, Headquarters of Ijumu Local Government Area after roofs of over one hundred houses were taken off by the storm.
Affected Residents of the Community are now counting their losses following the Sunday night rainstorm as some are currently taking shelter with neighbours, families and friends.
Speaking shortly after embarking on an on-the-spot assessment of the damage done, the Eleta Oluyara of Iyara, Oba Jacob Meduteni described the disaster as unfortunate, coming at a time that the people are trying to manage the current economic hardship.
He called on well-to-do individuals and Corporate bodies to assist the victims to ameliorate their sufferings.
According to the National President of Iyara Development Association (IDA), Alh. Aliyu Badaki, over 1000 Persons have been affected by the disaster mostly Women and children.
Alh. Badaki described the destruction as massive and a disaster beyond what the victims can handle due to the current economic situation in the country.
He appealed to the State Government through the State Emergency Management Agency SEMA and the Federal Government via the National Emergency Management Agency to come to the aid of the victims.
The National President sympathised with the victims on the unfortunate incident, saying it is a natural disaster.
