By Onomiguren Agbamu
Many workers have reportedly feared dead, others wouded at a two storey building that is under construction collapsed in Asaba, near the Asaba International Airport.
The building collapse, according to the TOWNHALL ONLINE REPORT, occurred on Wednesday afternoon during the heavy downpour, which residents in Asaba, Okpanam, and environs have been grappling with.
The report added that “there has been constant rains with heavy flooding since past days, as actually predicted by Nimet.”.
One of the survivor, Mr. David narrated how he narrowly escaped told reporters that, “several workers sustained injuring while jumping from the second floor of the building for their lives.
According to him; “As we talk, everybody has left the site and you know, for fear of police arrest, some of the people in charge of the building have gone into hiding.
Some persons around the estate actually came to assist in the rescue of victims during the collapse of the building, he narrated.
Reports further stated, “Some of the trapped workers had been rescued while the search for others was still on as emergency workers, as at Thursday they were seen breaking the concrete to ascertain if they could rescue any trapped victim underneath.”.
As at report, Government officials are yet to comment on the incident.
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