May 30, 2026
By Peter Duru, Makurdi
Residents of Obi Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State are mourning and lamenting their losses following a devastating windstorm and heavy rainfall that reportedly caused widespread destruction across several communities, leaving homes, businesses and public infrastructure damaged.
The storm which occurred Wednesday evening uprooted trees, destroyed residential buildings and business premises, and disrupted movement in parts of the area.
According to a community source, the worst-hit was Obarike community along the Ogore axis, where a popular businesswoman allegedly lost her life after a large tree fell on her during the heavy downpour.
