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Regional News of Monday, 26 February 2018

Source: starrfmonline.com

Scores injured as rainstorm wreaks havoc at Akyem Asuom

Many homes and public facilities have been destroyed Many homes and public facilities have been destroyed

One person is in critical condition while several others have sustained injuries in a tragic rainstorm disaster at Akyem Asuom in the Kwaebibirim District of the Eastern region.

One of the victims in critical condition reportedly went into coma after suffering life threatening injuries during the storm and was rushed to the hospital.

Meanwhile, many houses, schools particularly the entire Asuom Presby School building, churches, a market center have been destroyed displacing over 1,500 residents.

Families and friends had to help the victims with temporal accommodation, food and clothes while others stayed in Church buildings and schools that were not severely affected