A heavy rain on Monday morning has wrecked havoc at Axim in the Nzema East district of the Western Region, with many people rendered homeless.
The most affected residents are those in Akyinim and Botukule, suburbs of Axim.
They had their buildings and properties affected by the rain.
Mr. Paul Blay, a 56- year-old farmer who narrowly escaped death after his mud house caved in during the rains, is currently receiving treatment at the Axim government hospital.
Mr. Frank Okpenyen, the MCE of the area during a visit to the affected victims, expressed government’s sympathy to them and said the Assembly would find ways of restoring their lost property.
The victims, mostly elderly women, had to be assisted by staff of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to salvage the debris of their belongings.
The MCE urged the residents to avoid indiscriminate disposal of refuse and endeavour to desilt the drains in the area, to avert the re-occurrence of the disaster.
The affected people were advised to stay with their relatives as authorities work to find lasting solutions to their problem.
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