Tragedy struck the Agbashi Community in the Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State on Tuesday night as a powerful windstorm wreaked havoc, claiming the life of one individual and leaving numerous others injured.
Several houses and public infrastructure were also destroyed, leading to the displacement of thousands of people.
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While the Acting Chairman of Agbashi Development Association, Anthony Oshinyeka, confirmed the death to journalists, the State Commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs, Margaret Elayo, said the level of destruction and number of persons and communities affected, were yet to be ascertained, adding that a team from the ministry is assessing the damage.
Similar cases have also been reported in about four other local government areas in the state.
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