Tragic: Mystery tree falls killing 31 people and injuring 16 others in Imo

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by Akan Ido

Thirty one people including two sisters were killed on Thursday night when a tree at the Ukwu Uko evening market at Umuejinwaoke Umudagu village, Mbieri, Mbaitolu Local Government Area of Imo State, fell on them.

Reports say sixteen other people sustained varying injuries during the incident which was caused by a rainstorm.

According to an eyewitness, Nnaemeka Emenyonu, the unfortunate incident which occurred around 8pm also destroyed the village hall.

“The big tree fell suddenly, killing 31 people on the spot and injuring 16 others. Those injured were taken to the hospital.

“The victims include two sisters, who were selling tomatoes. Honestly, this is the saddest event in the history of our community,” he said.

The traditional ruler of the community, Eze Godwin Duru, lamented that such a tragic incident had never occurred in the community.

“I do not know what to say. God, what can we call this? My people were destroyed within a twinkle of an eye, what a pity,” he said.

Efforts to get a comment from the Imo state Police Public Relations Officer, Joy Elemoko, were unsuccessful.

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