Rainstorm destroys 100 homes in Plateau

No fewer than 100 houses and shops were destroyed by rainstorm, which followed more thanfour hours of torrential rainfall in Dorowa village of Barkin ladi local government area of Plateau State.Also hundreds of people were rendered homeless by the rainstorm, which also destroyed two schools, shops and a police station.Punch gathered that many of the affected house owners in the village were now squatting with relations in various parts of the state.Chairman of the local government, Mr. Emmauel Loman, told newsmen on Saturday that he has called on the state government and the State Emergency Management Agency to come to the aid of the victims.He said, “Right now the safety and wellbeing of thedisplaced people is our priority and that is why we have called on the state government and SEMA to come to our aid.”Loman also appealed for donations from individuals in order to assist those affected.