A thunderstorm has claimed the lives of three persons and left four others injured in Obidi, Agwa, in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, sparking widespread tension within the community.
Residents described the thunderstorm as mysterious, as it was not accompanied by heavy rainfall, raising concerns among indigenes about the nature of the event.
According to Mr. Nze Ike, an elder in the village, the storm caused significant damage, particularly affecting a group of people sheltering under a tree, currently battling for their lives at the hospital.
“It was just a little rain in the community on Tuesday, but the impact of the thunderstorm hit three people, and they d!ed instantly. As I speak with you, four people are still in the hospital,” he said.
“The thunder struck a heavy tree where people normally took shade and affected almost all the people underneath it taking shade.
“Our community was alleged to have k!lled the traditional ruler some time back. Some people are scared it may have been a sign of sacrilege because we have not seen anything like this before.”
Nze said some parents have called their children to suspend any trip home till the ill wind blows away.
A community leader in Agwa, Mr Collins Ughalla, described that incident as a big tragedy.
“We’re still mourning. The last time this occurred was in the 1980s. May the Lord rest their souls,” Ughalla said.
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