Panic in Warri as Heavy Rain Destroys Roofs, Ceilings, and Homes
- A torrential rainstorm in Warri has inflicted severe damage on a residential building, resulting in the roof being torn off, the ceiling collapsing, and several rooms being left in shambles, as frightened residents sought refuge.
- The rain appeared to have affected nearly every section of the building in Warri, although those residing on the lower floors reportedly experienced little to no impact.
- The post quickly attracted reactions from anxious users, who filled the comments section with their thoughts and expressions of sympathy.
In Warri, a heavy rainfall has caused extensive damage to a residential building, resulting in the roof being torn away, the ceiling being destroyed, and multiple rooms left in disarray, as alarmed residents evacuated for safety.
This incident was reported in a post on the popular social media platform X, which was previously known as Twitter.
The video shared shows the roof on the ground, entirely ripped off by the storm’s force.
Moments later, the footage captures the inside of one room, revealing significant damage, including fallen debris from the ceiling scattered across the floor.
The effects of the rain seemed to impact almost every part of the building in Warri, although residents on the lower floors reportedly experienced minimal disruption.
The post quickly elicited responses from concerned users, who flooded the comments
See some reactions below:
@Mumeeny: “Especially all those roofs that are taller than the buildings, rubbish vogue and design. Your roof design should follow some parameters like height of building, climate of your environment and proportion. Sorry guys.”
@Boyanneverse: “Hopefully no one get hurt. The contractor whoever in charge of building that house needs to answer some questions.”
@OhimaiSheyi: “How a mentally stable individual can find something funny in this situation amazes me.”
Mikmiles10: “These guys will collect huge amounts for a house and use inferior materials on it. God will punish these people.”
@Deestar_x: “Okay time to get a new Ceiling, fault wasn’t the rain just a bad house roof.”
@Cleverlydey4u: “Omo this rain carry power o.”
@AbidemiBlognese: “Na because we no dey really experience extreme weather na why builders and engineers dey build substandard houses.”
@thehenochh: “Paying hundred of thousand for tis apartment and this happening is so tragedic. Most of this is cos by management of resources and unprofessional work by engineers.”
