A devastating rainstorm has swept through the Bongo District in the Upper East Region, leaving over 3,000 people severely affected and displacing numerous residents.
The storm, which also damaged schools, injured two people, destroyed buildings, uprooted trees, and knocked down electricity poles.
Monday’s disaster has left many peasant farmers homeless, forcing them to seek shelter with friends and family.
Schools and health facilities were also severely damaged, disrupting education and healthcare services in the area. District Education Director John Ankoh described the impact as “devastating.”
“The extent of this storm is going to disrupt academic activities. Some students will have to sit under trees for teaching and learning to continue. We have also arranged to use the Pentecost Church for classes, while another class will be held at the weighing center. The devastating nature of the rainstorm is deeply concerning,” Mr. Ankoh explained.
Member of Parliament for Bongo, Lawyer Charles Bawaduah, assessed the damage after the storm, reporting severe destruction:
350 houses in Beo/Adaboya
120 houses in Balungo
48 houses in Tadongo
Over 400 schoolchildren lost their belongings and are now homeless.
Alarmingly, almost every school building in the area sustained damage, prompting concerns from Lawyer Bawaduah.