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Scores rendered homeless, buildings collapse following heavy rainfall in Kumasi

At least 11 houses have collapsed and hundreds of people rendered homeless while properties running into several millions of Ghana cedis have been destroyed after Tuesday’s rainfall at Sokoban, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, MyNewsGH.com can report.

One person has been reported injured after his building collapsed on him according to the assemblyman of Sokoban who confirmed this to the media.

The Sokoban New Site School and other houses have also had their roofs ripped off in view of the storm that accompanied the several hours of rainfall.

According to Hon Kwadwo Boateng, the cause of the flooding was as a result of city authority’s failure to restrict people from building on waterways.

He also accused traditional leaders (Chiefs) in the area of selling waterlog lands to developers.

Meanwhile, it took officials of the Ghana National Fire Service several hours to rescue victims of the floods from their homes after roads were blocked

Source: MyNewsGH.com 

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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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