Tag Archives: RAINSTORM

Rainstorm destroy church, houses at Matamanu

Roofs of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church and some houses were ripped off by a rainstorm that hit Matamanu, a farming community in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region. Torgbui Tsaku Asidigbe VI, Chief of Matamanu in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said the torrential rainfall …

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Rainstorm destroys two dormitory blocks at Sandema Sec-Tech School, over 200 students affected

Over 200 male students of the Sandema Senior High Technical School in the Builsa North Municipality have been displaced by a rainstorm that destroyed two dormitory blocks yesterday. The Tuesday night storm which rocked the area around 10 pm destroyed the roofs of the Rawlings and Azanti low Houses which …

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Rainstorm rips off houses, schools, markets in Eastern region

A recent rainstorm recorded in parts of the Eastern Region has ripped off over a hundred houses, schools, and markets. Dozens of residents have been also displaced. The violent rainstorms were recorded on March 4th, 5th, and 6th. In Fanteakwa South District for instance Some teachers at Nsutem Senior High …

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Rainstorm to hit Greater Accra, 5 other regions today

A rainstorm is expected to hit certain parts of the country today, Thursday, 4 March 2021, the Ghana Meteorological Agency has announced. Places likely to be affected include “Eastern, Volta, Greater Accra and Central region.” “Few areas over Ashanti and Western regions are also expected to be affected by the …

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Two dead after structure collapses due to rains in KZN, one missing

Two men died when a structural wall collapsed on their shack in Siyanda, north of Durban, after a mudslide caused by heavy rainfall in the early hours of Thursday morning. Police spokesperson Col Thembeka Mbele identified the victims as Simo Mkhize, 28, and Nathi Mbatha, 25. “Two men died at …

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Rainstorm ripped-off roof of Asawinso Senior high school block

A heavy rainstorm that hit Asawinso has destroyed the Asawinso Senior High School. The strong wind that accompanied the rain that lasted for almost two and half hours ripped-off the roof of the school building thereby destroying some learning materials for both teachers and students. A visit by the GNA …

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Rainstorm displaces residents including 97-year-old in Likpe Koforidua

Madam Aminatu Dramani, a 97-year-old bedridden resident of Likpe Koforidua in the Oti Region is among scores affected by a heavy rainstorm that affected the community. A visit to the community by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) saw affected residents salvaging their belongings and trying to rebuild the leftovers. Madam …

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Rainstorm rips off 70 houses, 100 displaced in Akuapem North

A heavy rainstorm has ripped off a total of about 70 houses and a school in Addo -Nkwanta and New Asuoyaa, both farming communities in Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region. Close to a hundred residents have been displaced by the disaster. At Addo- Nkwanta community, 40 houses were …

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Over 600 residents at Ayensuano displaced by rainstorm

About six-hundred (600) residents in Ayensuano District of the Eastern region have been displaced by a devastating rainstorm that has struck some communities. The affected communities are Docrochiwa, Kwaboanta Junction, Onakwase, Akokrom, Kwaboanta, Kwaboanta Ada, Ayensuano, Kofi Pare and Agyeikrom. Other affected communities include Ayibontey, Otoase, Owusukrom and Krabokese, Teacher …

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Afram Plains: Rainstorm rips off 60 houses 2 injured, 460 displaced

A violent rainstorm has ripped off 60 houses and displaced 460 occupants at Kwaekese a farming community in Kwahu Afram Plains North District of the Eastern Region. Two persons were injured. One of them identified as Adzo Gbadegbe was seriously hurt hence admitted at Donkokrom Presbyterian Hospital. The displaced residents …

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