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Fallen Trees Kill 4, Injures Scores After Heavy Rain At Jattu Market ~ OsazuwaAkonedo
Jul 9, 2024
Fallen Trees Kill 4, Injures Scores After Heavy Rain At Jattu Market ~ OsazuwaAkonedo #edo #Etsako #Jattu #news #NiMet #Obaseki #Okpebholo #Zibiri https://osazuwaakonedo.news/fallen-trees-kill-4-injures-scores-after-heavy-rain-at-jattu-market/09/07/2024/ #Life Published: July 9th, 2024 Reshared: July 9, 2024 2:41 pm Four big trees in an unusual manner were uprooted by a heavy wind and downpour simultaneously
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four big TRS in an unusual manner were
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Ed by a heavy wind and dper
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simultaneously at a major Market in J
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community in the eso West local
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government area of IND St on Monday
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morning killing four persons and
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injuring a lot of Traders and customers
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who hide under the trees to avoid the
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rainfall according to a no State
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Governor four persons died from the
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incident with many injured the news
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agency of Nigeria n correspondent who
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visited the scene of the incident
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reports that the trees came down
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following a storm and prolonged rainfall
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the chairman of the council M ciri
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confirmed the death of persons while
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speaking to newsmen at the market saying
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at about 9:00 a.m. on Monday I got a
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call from my vice chairman and the
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supervisory councelor for environment
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about the incident during the rain four
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trees in the market fell simultaneously
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while people took cover under the trees
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thereby killing four persons and many
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injured so far we have been able to
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recover four bodies and we have taken
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them to the m while those who sustain
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injuries are at the hospital for
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treatment zir said Z very that rescue
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operation was still ongoing as the trees
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were being cut to confirm if there were
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other bodies under the trees the
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chairman described the incident as
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tragic and sympathized with families who
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lost their loved ones at the market he
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however appeared to resident to stay
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even whenever it was raining n in its
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report recalls that the Nigerian
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meteorological agency needed and
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predicted thunderstorms and rains from
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Monday to Wednesday across the country
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the agency urged the public to take
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adequate precautions as strong winds may
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precede the rains During the period the
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council was in a news release signed and
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met available by yamanin Chief press
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secretary today Office of the executive
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chairman ESO West local government
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Council stated in quote thus in the work
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of the devastating tragedy that struck J
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Market living sculls injured and traed
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under Fallen trees the executive
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chairman of eso West local government
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Council honorable MOS muu Ziri has
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demonstrated exemplary leadership and
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courage in coordinated emergency
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response efforts the heavy RS that hit
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the area caused widespread destruction
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both chairman zir swiftly sprung into
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action mobilizing security agencies
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local emergency services volunteers and
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concerned citizens to evacuate
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casualties and provide help to those in
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need under his close supervision the
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rescue team worked tirelessly to
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evacuate those tra providing Medical
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Care and attention to those in J
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chairman zir commended the unity and
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resilience displayed by the residents of
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eso West praising their spirit and
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determination in the face of adversity
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the council chairman has assured the
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community of his steadfast commitment to
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ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all
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affected and has Ved to continue
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providing support and resources to those
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in need this sft and effective response
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has earned chairman Z widespread praise
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and his leadership has been as a Beacon
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of Hope in a time of grief meanwhile
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aate Governor G obasi has said that Mees
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are currently being adopted by the
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government to prevent another occurrence
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of such incident in a news release he
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personally signed and made available
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through his social media handles Godwin
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obasi said and in quot I received with a
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heavy hard the news of the unfortunate
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incident that occurred on Monday morning
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in J Market a West local government area
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of the state where about four lives were
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allegedly lost due to forign trees
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caused by a heavy downall the incident
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is deeply sing I extend Aton condol
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message to the victims and families
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affected by this very tragic incident
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and wish the inel victims a quick
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recovery emergency response teams have
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since been deployed to manage the
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situation and provide support and
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assistance to those affected while
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urgent steps are immediately being taken
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to ensure such tragedies are prevented
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in the future while we urge all
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residents to exercise utmost caution as
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the rainy season intensifies we make
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sure of sustained efforts and our
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commitment to ensuring the safety and
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wellbeing of all citizens may God grant
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reports to The Souls of The Departed and
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so to their families all progressiv
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Congress APC candidate in the
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forthcoming governorship election in yo
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State Monday opo said the incident is
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regrettable I received the terrible news
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of the heoc caused by the rainstorm in
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some parts of Theon North particularly
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the disaster in jatu Market my sympathy
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goes to the families friends and loved
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ones affected by the tragic incident
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today the devastating loss of lives and
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the injuries sustained in such an
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unexpected and calamitous event which
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has left the community in shock and
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morning is regrettable I extend my
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heartfelt condolences to the families of
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those who lost their Le in this tragic
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incident my thoughts and prayers are
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with you during this incredibly
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difficult time words cannot adequately
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convey the sorrow I feel for your loss
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and I hope that you find some comfort in
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knowing that the entire ult State grips
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with you to others who were injured and
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are currently receiving treatment in
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hospitals please be assured of my
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prayers for healing and courage to
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overcome the pain the JY Market is not
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just a center of Commerce it is a
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vibrant part of our community where
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livingoods are earned and social bonds
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are formed today's redstorm disaster
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which claimed several lives and left
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many more injur is a stark reminder of
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the vulnerabilities we friend with
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natural occurrences it also underscores
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the urgent need for comprehensive
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modules to ensure the safety and wellbe
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of all Edo citizens in the face of
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natural calamities may I use this medium
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to call on the Edo state governments and
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all relevant authorities to conduct an
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immediate and tough investigation into
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the circumstances surrounding This
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Disaster and take adequate measures to
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reduce the impact of future similar
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occurrences my party they all
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Progressive Congress APC and I will
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immediately visit the disaster Saints to
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assist the affected families
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s Med bringing you the needs in a more
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