A heavy rainstorm has killed a 16-year-old girl and injured many others in Jachie, a suburb of the Bosomtwi District of the Ashanti Region.
The devastating rainstorm took place on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Its destructive nature did not spare the roofs of buildings; it ripped many off.
The storm destroyed not less than 50 houses and structures in Jachie, ripping off their roofs. The storm has plunged a significant portion of the town into darkness.
The father of the 16-year-old girl killed by the rain storm, Mr. Charles Osei Tutu, has been distraught since the passing of his daughter.
In an interview with CitiNews, he recounted the circumstances that culminated in the death of his beloved daughter, Abena Ofoda.
He said that on Thursday, the strong, fast, and moving wind came along with the rain while he was at work. However, his daughter was at home in the kitchen. The roof had ripped off, causing her to become frightened. As a result, he relocated to another house, where his mother had left, only to return to find her dead, despite the expectation that she would be safe there.
“The winds were very strong on Thursday.” I was at the workplace, but she was with her mother in the kitchen.”
“The winds were very strong on Thursday.” I was at the workplace, but she was with her mother in the kitchen.”
“The roof tore off, and the wind’s movement frightened her.” She told her mother she was not too comfortable with the strong winds. The mother escorted her to a nearby house. When the mother returned to get some items, she discovered that my daughter had passed away. The father stated:
In a related development, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) is expected to visit the location and provide the needed assistance to affected people in the area.
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The storm destroyed electricity poles, causing power outages in the locality; however, the Bosomtwi District Assembly is taking urgent steps to solve the current challenges.