Over 100 houses in Okubuchi community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River have been destroyed by windstorm
The windstorm led to the displacement of over 500 households from their homes and are now squatting in neighbouring communities.
A community leader, Mr Anthony Ewah-Obi, who spoke on the plight of members of the affected community on Monday in Boki, said the windstorm occurred on July 16, 2022.
He said property worth N1.5 billion were also destroyed by the windstorm, adding that the disaster occurred after a rainfall during which economic trees and houses were pulled down.
“As we speak, over 500 households have been displaced as a result of the heavy windstorm. Many of them are now refugees in nearby communities.”
