Two schools in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality (TNMA) of the Western Region had their roofs ripped off leaving lots of books destroyed as a result of a heavy downpour on Tuesday evening.
The two affected schools are the Trinity Presbyterian and St. Matthew Catholic Basic Schools.
The heavy downpour which was accompanied with some thunderstorm also brought down trees blocking the Nsuta-Tarkwa Banso road, one of the major roads in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality.
Drivers and commuters who use the road were stranded in the early morning of Wednesday as they could not have access to the road due to the roadblock.
Commercial drivers had to park their vehicles at the flanks of the road waiting for passengers to cross the tree-like barrier to the other sides so as to be conveyed to their various destinations.
However, with the help of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) officials from the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality and chainsaw operators, the situation was brought under control while the road was cleared for free flow of traffic.
A visit to the St. Matthew Catholic Basic School by Spice News showed that a three-unit classroom block was totally ripped off, while at the Trinity Presbyterian School, the Church Office, Headteachers Office and a three-unit classroom block also had their roofs ripped off.
Furniture and books in the offices and classrooms in both affected schools were brought outside to be dried while others were destroyed.
Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Headmaster of the Trinity Presbyterian School, Mr Edward Obeng Debrah said an official report had been made to the authorities and was waiting for their response.
He appealed to the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly to as a matter of urgency come to their aid before the rains begin.
When contacted, Mr Francis Amoah, Municipal NADMO Director of TNMA confirmed the situation and said his officers have visited the affected schools to assess the degree of damage caused by the heavy downpour to make recommendations.
Story: Seth Ameyaw Danquah
