TheEaglesVoiceblog had gathered, Wanikad community, one of the fastest developing communities in Yala, has been ravaged by windstorm.
The incident which occurred yesterday, Thursday - April 2, 2020 has left very many families, business owners and the entire community in a helpless state amidst the #Stay@Home directive of government, aimed at curtailing the spread of Covid-19 pandemic currently ravaging the world.
Calling for prompt action of government to provide relief for the teaming population who have been rendered homeless, Hon. Francis Lukpata, Former Councillor of Wanikade Ward took to his Facebook page and WhatsApp last night. He wrote:
"The people of Wanikade are in tears, hunger and homeless as the winds bear their fangs on the community bringing down the roofs and in some cases walls of more than a hundred houses.
Investigation shows that the destroyed buildings include schools, market stalls and living houses.
I want to call on the Cross river state Emergency Management Agency and indeed, the Federal Emergency Management Agency to come to the aid of the affected community especially in this trying period of COVID 19 to avoid leaving the affected individuals to the mercy of the harsh weather conditions."
From the pictures posted on Facebook, the storm left a very devastating effect on the community.
There was also an unconfirmed report that the storm also hit part of Wanihem, the neighbouring community to Wanikade.
I want to call on the Government of Cross River State, NEMA, Hon. Umar Faruq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, individuals and all other relevant authorities to come to their aid.
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