One Dead, Others Trapped As Three-Storey Lodge Collapses in Anambra

Rescue operations are ongoing after a three-storey Elite Five Star lodge collapsed late Sunday night in Amokpala, Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, leaving several occupants trapped.

The Acting Executive Secretary of the Anambra State Emergency Management Agency, Ndidi Omega, confirmed on Monday that the body of a female victim believed to be a student had been recovered, while another male student’s body was found beneath the rubble.

Omega said three injured persons were earlier rescued and taken to the hospital, adding that emergency workers would continue the search until every part of the collapsed building is thoroughly examined.

The rescue operation is being carried out at the scene by officials from NEMA, SEMA, the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Anambra State Fire Service, police and other security agencies using excavators and rescue equipment to remove debris and search for survivors.