Three persons reportedly lost their lives on Friday,9th of March 2021, after a heavy rainstorm wrecked havoc at Obinze, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State.

This was even as no fewer than 35 electric poles, two church buildings and a brewery depot were destroyed by the hazardous wind.

Sources had it that the incident which occurred along the Obinze-Umuokanne road of Owerri west LGA of he state left no fewer than 12 persons wounded.

The raging wind dismantled no less than 35 electric poles along the Umuokanne-Obinze road. It also claimed three lives and destroyed two church buildings and a brewery depot.

Another building that collapsed is happened to be beer depot belonging to a businessman in the area. The villagers expressed deep shock,noting that they had not seen such a havoc before, which inflicted a huge loss om them.
One of the churches destroyed by the rainstorm was identified as Beyond Principalities and Powers Ministry.

Residents of the area maintained that the destruction caused by the strong wind had frightened the people in the area.