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VIDEO+PHOTOS: Two reported dead as taxi submerges after heavy rains at Madina

Taxi submerged in drain at Madina Warhouse

Two people have reportedly died after a taxi submerged during a rainstorm in Madina, a suburb of the Greater Accra Region.

An eyewitness who spoke to GhanaWeb said that an hour of rain led to the roads and gutters around some parts of Madina, including the Ridco area, becoming heavily flooded, which resulted in the taxi being pushed into one of the big drains that stretch from Ridco to Dome.

According to the witness, the taxi, which had three passengers – a woman and her two children as well as the driver – was flashed by the flood water from Ridco to Madina Warehouse.

He said that a motor rider managed to rescue the mother and one of her children but could not help the driver and the other child.

The witness added that the bodies of the driver and the other child could not be found even after a rescue team from the Ghana Police Service and Ghana National Fire Service came to the scene, and they have been presumed dead.

Watch a video plus pictures from the scene below:

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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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