One person has reportedly died, and over 100 homes were destroyed by a rainstorm in Yepala, a farming community in the Sawla District of the Savannah Region.
The deceased, identified as Baba and believed to be in his 80s, was killed when his house collapsed on him during the storm.
Information gathered indicates that the heavy rainstorm impacted several government institutions, including schools and clinics in the community.
The storm also destroyed the chief’s palace.
Officials from the Sawla District National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) have visited the scene to assess the extent of the damage and provide assistance to those affected.
Meanwhile, the body of the deceased has been transported to his hometown for burial by Islamic rites.
Recently, rainstorms have destroyed property in various places in the country.
Below are some recent rainstorm incidents.
According to Frank Darko, an official from the Obuasi National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), some victims were struck by flying objects as they tried to escape the storm.
He said the storm affected 48 buildings, including schools.
The Ejisu Krapa Basic School and Ejisu Experimental Basic Schools were also not spared.
When the students were going to take their supper, they realized that a heavy storm followed the rains, sending roofing sheets flying all over the campus and even to the roads and nearby houses.
Upon further investigation, the students realized that the roofs of the girls’ dormitory had come off, resulting in the total flooding of the dormitory, thereby destroying books, other learning materials, beds, and other personal valuables of the students.