Some of the ancient towns in Osun State on Wednesday evening, recorded the first rain of the year, as residents feel relieved from the increasing heat.
The rain that started at 6:30 in Osogbo, Osun State capital, while started about 7:05 p.m in some parts of Ile-Ife, Modakeke, and Ijesaland.
The rain took many, especially traders, unaware 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, 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 thunder.
As at the press time of filling this report, there was no report of any destruction of property.
A resident who resides at Iremo, Mr Daniel Oluseyi 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,” he said.
