COMMUNITY REPORT
Panic As Heavy Rain Causes Two-Storey Collapse In Delta
Tragedy struck in Okpanam, Delta State, as a two-storey building under construction collapsed, trapping several workers beneath the rubble.
The disaster occurred on Saturday, following a heavy downpour that left residents in a state of panic.
Witnesses described the chaotic scene, with workers jumping from the second floor to escape the collapse, resulting in severe injuries.
“While some workers were rescued, others remain trapped, and the search continues. The incident has raised concerns about construction safety and regulation, with the state Commissioner for Housing remaining unavailable for comment”, one source said.
According to report in SaharaReporters, the building, located opposite Asaba Airport, adjacent a Nigerian Police Station, (former SARs), Okpanam collapsed following Saturday downpour that left several residents close to the area in serious panic.
Witnesses, say that some trapped workers had been rescued while the search for others was still on, witnesses
According to one of the workers who simply identified himself as Unor, he confirmed that several workers were severely injured while jumping from the second floor of the building to excape from being trapped while few others successfully escaped unhurt.
“Those who sustained wounds had been rushed to the hospital for medical treatment, saying that “As we talk, everybody has left the site and you know for fear of police arrest, some of the people in charge of the building have gone into hiding. Some persons around the estate actually came to assist in the rescue of victims during the collapse of the building.”
“When contacted for comment, the state Commissioner for Housing, Godknows Agele, did not respond calls and messages put across to his phone as at the time of filing in this report, the report reads.
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