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Tragic incidents of drowning occurred in the Ashanti Region of Ghana after heavy rainfall on Wednesday. In separate incidents, three individuals lost their lives in Atafoa, Sepaase, and Tafo.
Additionally, the brother of one of the victims in the Atafoa incident also drowned while attempting to locate the deceased.
The bodies were recovered through the combined efforts of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), the National Fire Service, and local community members.
Frank Duodu, the Ashanti Regional Director of NADMO, described Wednesday’s rainfall as the most intense in the past four months. He provided details of the incidents, stating, “We had one at Tafo where a six-year-old boy was carried away when he attempted to recover his ball. In Atafoa, a forty-seven-year-old man also got washed away with his bicycle.
The third one was in Sepaase where one man was carried away when he attempted to move through the waters with his motorbike.
The elder brother of the one that died at Atafoa also drowned after he got into the waters in an attempt to recover the body of his dead brother.”
These tragic incidents serve as a reminder of the dangers posed by heavy rainfall and the need for caution during such weather events.
Authorities and organizations continue to work towards improving disaster management and response efforts to prevent loss of life in similar situations.