No fewer than 70 houses and barns were damaged by a windstorm, which wreaked havoc in Mabudi, Sabon Gida, as well as other communities in Langtang South Local Government Council of Plateau State.

It was gathered that the devastating rainstorm which accompanied the rain yesterday led a trail of destruction in its wake.

Residents of the area said that about 70 houses had their roofs blown off, while several buildings collapsed.

A resident of the affected community, Nanbol Nanzing, lamented the incident and called for intervention from the state government.

The council boss of Langtang South local government council, Hon Nanfa Nbin, confirmed the incident in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Mr. Iliya Bako.

Nbin said that the local Emergency Management Committee in Langtang South Local Government constituted by the Council boss has visited the affected households affected by the rainstorm.

He said the local council boss led by the Deputy Chairperson who is the Chairman of the committee Julcit Musa has visited the affected communities.

Nbin sympatised with the victims.