An early morning downpour on Monday led to trees falling which left four people dead in a market in Jattu, Etsako West local government area of Edo State.
Though some people claim the deaths recorded were up to ten, the Chairman of the council, Mr. Marvellous Zibiri confirmed the death of the person 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 happened at the Jattu market.
“During the rainfall, four trees in the market fell simultaneously while people took cover under the trees thereby killing four person’s and many injured.
“So far, we have been able to recover four people’s bodies and we have taken them to the mortuary while those who sustain injuries are at the hospital responsible for treatment,” Zibiri said.
Zibiri added that a rescue operation is still ongoing at the scene as the trees are being sawn down in pieces to confirm if there are other bodies under the trees.
He described the incident as tragic and sympathised with families who lost their loved ones at the market.
