Amakye Bare, a community in the Atwima Nwabiagya North Municipality of the Ashanti Region, has been left in ruins after a powerful storm tore through the area, destroying more than 60 houses and four schools.
Among the affected institutions are Barekuma R/C Primary, Barekuma D/A Junior High School, and two private schools.
At least 16 people sustained injuries during the storm, which struck around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4. Several structures collapsed, leaving students and residents stranded. The injured were rushed to the hospital, where most have since been discharged, though three remain under medical care.
Described as the most severe storm the community has ever experienced, the disaster was accompanied by heavy rainfall and fierce winds, causing widespread destruction.
Frustrated and displaced residents are now counting their losses and appealing for urgent support to rebuild their homes and schools.
This catastrophe comes just two weeks after a similar storm ripped off the roofs of several buildings, including the Presbyterian Primary School at Nintin in the Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region, raising concerns about the increasing frequency of such extreme weather events.
Source: Citi Newsroom