Heavy rain triggers building collapse in Anambra, no casualties reported

A one-storey commercial building containing eight shops at Ikenga Ogidi, near the Building Materials International Market along the Onitsha-Enugu Expressway in Anambra State, collapsed following heavy rainfall. No casualties were reported as shops were closed, but goods and property suffered extensive damage. Residents attribute the collapse to erosion and flooding and call for improved drainage management and stricter enforcement of building regulations. Authorities have not yet released an official assessment.