Social media users are calling for aid after what looked like a tornado “destroyed several houses and a filling station” in Bokkos, Plateau State on Friday, April 12th, 2019.
@Yitkyim shared: “I’m calling on all media houses and well meaning Nigerians to bring to light the natural disaster (I call it a tornado) that occurred in Bokkos, Plateau State, Friday 12/04/2019 which destroyed several houses and a filling station. The victims are homeless and need help.”
Another user @HerbertGDaniel also shared a video of the incident
Just watching this, & another video that I’ve been trying to find, I can Imagine how this community is faring.
Please @davidking247 @BelloLukman14 @UnityRadioFM933 @NTANewsNow @WeJosRock bring this to light.
They need help#JosUntoldStories pic.twitter.com/7POREKeYXR— D.G Herbert (@HerbertGDaniel) April 16, 2019
Others have also confirmed the incident.
I drove pass this place LAST Saturday during my field trip and I can confirm that this is TRUE #very sad situation 🚶🏾♀️🚶🏾♀️🚶🏾♀️🚶🏾♀️🚶🏾♀️🚶🏾♀️🚶🏾♀️ https://t.co/Mu0wpEOMpE
— AYINKE-ADE❤️❤️ 🤓🤓🙂 (@flakkyBanky) April 16, 2019
See photos of the aftermath:
I took these pictures myself with my own phone so I vouch for its authenticity and I urge you to visit the settlement to confirm if you have any doubt
— Yitkyim (@Yitkyim) April 16, 2019
These used to be houses all now totally destroyed pic.twitter.com/iiJ5lgpZbs
— Yitkyim (@Yitkyim) April 16, 2019
These are trees that were uprooted from their roots and flung around pic.twitter.com/i2WdnTEMkZ
— Yitkyim (@Yitkyim) April 16, 2019
These are pictures of the fueling station that was wrecked by the tornado and some affected vehicles within the vicinity pic.twitter.com/tYpJp5vCh1
— Yitkyim (@Yitkyim) April 16, 2019
And more pictures of the ruins… pic.twitter.com/0SZWxPKEFu
— Yitkyim (@Yitkyim) April 16, 2019
More sad pictures pic.twitter.com/jlfdrAh3IE
— Yitkyim (@Yitkyim) April 16, 2019
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