The Bauchi State Police Command has warned residents against taking shelter under trees during heavy rainfall after a windstorm claimed the lives of two children and left two others injured in Bashe Village, Ningi Local Government Area of the state.
The command's spokesperson, Superintendent of Police Nafiu Habib, disclosed the incident in a statement issued, saying the tragic event occurred during a heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds.
According to him, five children had sought refuge under a tree to escape the rain when the tree was uprooted by the windstorm and crashed on them.
The victims were identified as Amina Maharazu, 8; Asiya Tasiu, 8; Samaila Tasiu, 10; Sulaiman M. Rabiu, 12; and Yusuf M. Salmanu, 8, all residents of Bashe Village.
Habib said police officers were immediately deployed to the scene after receiving a report from the officer in charge of the Bashe Police Outstation. The victims were subsequently evacuated to the Primary Health Care Centre in Bashe for treatment.
He said Amina Maharazu and Asiya Tasiu were confirmed dead by medical personnel, while Sulaiman M. Rabiu and Yusuf M. Salmanu sustained injuries and were responding to treatment. Samaila Tasiu escaped the incident without injury.
The police spokesman added that the scene had been documented, while the bodies of the deceased were released to their families for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
He noted that an investigation had commenced to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Habib further disclosed that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, sympathised with the bereaved families and wished the injured children a speedy recovery.
He also urged parents and guardians to sensitise children on the dangers of taking shelter under trees during storms and heavy rainfall to prevent similar incidents.
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