In a tragic incident that left the Ayanshina family in deep mourning, a building owned by them in Ojodu Abiodun, Ogun State, collapsed during a heavy downpour on Saturday, claiming the lives of their two daughters.

The catastrophe was attributed to a mudslide triggered by the relentless rain.

The victims, 16-year-old Suliyat and her 25-year-old elder sister, Nofisat, were trapped inside the collapsing structure as the Saturday downpour began.

Efforts to rescue the sisters were delayed as neighbors struggled to free them from the debris. Once rescued, they were rushed to the nearby Tomade Hospital in Ojodu Abiodun.

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However, despite the immediate medical attention they received, both Suliyat and Nofisat were tragically pronounced dead by a doctor on duty.

An eyewitness residing in the community, speaking anonymously due to a lack of authorization to represent the family, expressed the shock and sorrow shared by the community.

According to the source, residents made collective efforts to save the sisters from the rubble but were ultimately unable to prevent this heart-wrenching loss.