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Rainstorm rips off 70 houses, 100 displaced in Akuapem North

A heavy rainstorm has ripped off a total of about 70 houses and a school in Addo -Nkwanta and New Asuoyaa, both farming communities in Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region.

Close to a hundred residents have been displaced by the disaster.

At Addo- Nkwanta community, 40 houses were ripped off displacing 50 occupants while 30 buildings were also affected at New Asuoyaa rendering 45 people homeless. A school was partly ripped off in New Asuoyaa.

The devastating rainstorm occurred Monday, February 8, 2021.

Household properties, educational materials of school children were destroyed.

The affected persons are perching with friends and families while salvaging their damaged properties with few making efforts to remobilize resources to reroof their buildings swiftly and resiliently.

The victims are appealing for relief support.

Meanwhile, Officials of the National Disaster Management Organization(NADMO) have visited the communities for assessment.

—starrfm

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. 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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