The death toll rises to 12 in the Kumasi floods

The flood record in the Ashanti region has risen to twelve while the search for survivors and deaths continues

The balance sheet is ten Tuesday, July 3, but the rescue authorities have recovered two additional corpses Wednesday. , bringing the total to twelve.

These 12 confirmed deaths are the result of a heavy downpour in the Ashanti region during the last five days

The last two deaths were recorded in Jachie in the Bosomtwe district of the Ashanti region.

and fifty residents of Esreso, also in the Ashanti region, were saved so long after their homes were submerged. Hundreds of people have so far been displaced in parts of the Region.

The torrential rains of five days left many properties destroyed while many people are still trapped in their homes.

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Prime News Correspondent from Ghana reports that the Oda River, one of the largest rivers in the area, flew over its banks, forcing water to flow into neighboring communities.

Areas such as Esreso, Jachie, Dompoase, the new site of Aprabo, Adegya and others were affected by the flood. from the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), the Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies are since Saturday, June 30 to rescue the victims.