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Floods kill boy, 7

A 7-year-old boy, Atta Prosper, has been washed away by floods at Asokwa in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi.

This follows a heavy downpour on Thursday, 24 September 2020 around 5.30 pm.

The rains and accompanying storm ripped off the roofs of buildings in the area.

It also displaced some residents.

Confirming the incident to Class91.3FM’s Ashanti regional correspondent Elisha Adarkwah on Friday, 25 September 2020, the Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) for the area, Eric Nana Akosah, said some of the affected communities include Kaase, Ahensan, Atonsu among others.

He said: “Yesterday evening, the rains that poured around 5.30 to 6 pm have caused a lot of havoc around Asokwa, Atonso; it was not easy.

“What’s disturbing is that a 7-year-old child at Asokwa, called Atta Prosper, was washed away by the floods.

“His body was found around the Shell filling station around the overhead at the streets that lead to Anloga.”

He revealed that the body of the 7-year-old boy been deposited at the morgue.

Mr Akosah further reiterated NADMO’s appeal to residents to stop dumping refuse in water ways to curb further occurrence of such disasters.

He also appealed to the residents to stop dumping refuse in drains, so as to allow free flow of the rain water, especially during the rainy season, as more rains are expected.

Source: Class FM

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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