Tragedy struck at Yaldu area of Arewa Local Government in Kebbi State when a man, his wife and four children surrendered to the cold hands of death.
It was gathered that, heavy rain fall has been a consistent happenings most especially in the northern states of the country and often do occur at the community where this sad incident happened.
Though the collapsed building had long been built for over 20 years ago but prior to its collapsed has had some cracks on some strategic points of the wall as confirmed by indigenes in the community.
The sad incident happened late in the night after a series of turbulent rain fall which resulted into the collapse of the building.
An indigene living close to the scene of the incident who plea anonymity said, as the rain was falling heavily with heavy wind and thunderstorm, she heard a very scary sound while she was inside her own house with her family and decided to go check what the sound was, but to her greatest surprise, it was her neighbours building that collapsed and she decided to raise an alarm which attracted other members of the community. After a thorough search was instigated by community members, all the family members consisting of the husband, wife and four children living in the building were brought out dead.
Both members and leaders of Yaldu community in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State have expressed their sadness concerning this sad incident.
As at the time of filing this report, the family has just been laid to rest according to Islamic rites.
By Taiwo Michael
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