SOURCE: GNA
An hour’s downpour accompanied by strong winds that hit the Assin-Okyeso Community in the Assin South District of the Central Region has destroyed 23 houses and left 58 people homeless, though there was no casualty.
The NADMO District Director, Emmanuel Blewu, who confirmed the incident to the GNA said the devastating storm also ripped off the roof of schools, churches, cocoa sheds and many other structures.
The affected persons are said to be putting up with friends and relatives.
Mr Blewu attributed the widespread disaster to old and dilapidated structures which lacked maintenance as well as building in waterways.
He explained that occupants, particularly the owners refused to vacate the structures after several warnings and public education by NADMO.
He advised against the “building of houses in flood prone areas which is the major cause of flooding in some parts of the district”.
On climate change and its impact on weather, the NADMO District Director cautioned the public to take weather warnings seriously with the onset of the rains.
