The ancient city of the Yoruba Race, Ile Ife and Modakeke, In Osun State on Tuesday, recorded the first rain of the year, as residents feel relieved from the increasing heat.
AMILOADED correspondent reports that the rain, which started about 5:25p.m in major parts of the ancient city and Modakeke lasted for an hour.
The rain took many, especially traders, unawareness as they thought it was just a mere cloudy sky before they quickly salvage their wares and goods displayed in the open.
Residents of Modakeke and Ile Ife at Akarabata, Alapata, Moore, Lokore, Ojoyin, Oke-Ogbo, Iloro, Ondo road, Oke-Atan, Opa, Sabo, Igboya, Aba-Iya- Gani, Ile-funfun, Ilare, Road-Seven Oduduwa street, Iremo, Enuwa among others experience heavy rain with storm and there was no report of any destruction of property.
A resident who resides at Ojoyin, Mrs Nofiu Jelilat described the rainfall as a welcome development and great relieve.
“I’m so glad, to witness the first rain fall of the year, the weather has not been so friendly for some time now,” she said.
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