
A commercial tricycle operator was feared dead after a heavy rainstorm struck parts of Anambra State on Monday night, according to Vanguard. The downpour, which lasted several hours, destroyed roofs and walls of several buildings and flooded roads, creating fresh gullies in erosion-prone areas. The storm caused significant damage across affected communities, with some residents reportedly left stranded or displaced by the destruction and flooding.
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