heavy downpour

Thursday’s torrential downpour wreaked havoc in many regions including Apam-Mumford in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region. As the floodwaters took over the community, a woman and her baby were trapped in their home. Her screams for help attracted some passersby who rushed to help. It took the effort of many people to break her door to rescue the woman and her baby. Some eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic and heart-wrenching due to the water level. The residents are, therefore calling on the appropriate authorities to pay attention to flood prone areas in the town for the…

One person is reported to be in critical condition after a tree fell on an SUV and a motorbike. The incident happened after Monday morning’s heavy rains at Cantonment, close to the Italian Embassy in Ghana. The heavy wind caused the tree to uproot, slamming into the front of the Toyota SUV with registration number GE- 685-14 and directly on the motor rider. Emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service swiftly arrived at the scene. Using chainsaws, they worked to lift the tree on top of the vehicle. They also cleared the remaining from the road to ensure the free…