Edo State: Trees Kill 4 at Jattu market In Edo

From Imafidon OSAZUA (Benin)

Four person's have so far  been confirmed dead by trees which fell in the popular Jattu market in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo following a heavy downpour on Monday morning.

The Chairman of the council, Mr. Marvellous Zibiri, confirmed the death of the person's  while speaking to newsmen at the market.

"At about 8:am and 9:am, I got a call from my Vice Chairman and  the Supervisory Council for Environment about the incident that happen at the Jattu market.

"During the rainfall four trees in the market fell symoustaneosly while people took cover under the trees  thereby killing four person's and many injured.

" So far, we have been able to recover four person's bodies and we have taken them to the mortuary while those who sustain injuries are at the hospital responsible to treatment," Zibiri said.

Zibiri added that rescue operation is still ongoing at the scene as the trees are being sawn down  in pieces to confirmed if they are other bodies under the trees.

The Chairman described the incident as tradegy and sympathise with families who lost their love ones at the market.

He, however, appealed to residents of the local government to stay indoor whenever it rain.

 The rains caused severe damage to several houses around Ebienafe and Jattu in the same council area