Social Media Users say a Tornado-like Disaster Struck Plateau Community over the Weekend

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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