Videos:Teaching and Learning halt at Amakye-Bare over devastating rainstorm

A devastating rainstorm that ravaged Amakye-Bare community in the Atwima Nwabiagya North Municipality of the Ashanti Region, causing severe destruction to houses and schools have forced has forced school authorities to suspend classes.

It will be racalped that, the powerful five-minute downpour and heavy storm on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, destroyed over 60 houses, with scores of persons sustaining various degrees of injuries.

Four schools including Barekuma Roman Catholic Primary, Barekuma D/A Junior High School and two other private schools were affected.

Five persons whose injuries were serious were also rushed to the hospital for treatment, where two were discharged and three remained under medical care.

The Municipal Education Director of Atwima Nwabigya North Municipal, Mr. Frank Duah Agyemang, in a telephone interview with DAILY GUIDE, made a passionate appeal to the government and individuals to come to the aid of the affected schools.

According to him, the disaster has left hundreds of students without a place to learn and as a result, the students have been forced to stay home, missing out on valuable learning time.

“I am taking your medium to plead with the government and individuals to provide assistance to help rebuild the damaged schools and restore education to the affected students,” he appealed, emphasizing that the situation is dire and requires immediate attention to prevent further disruption to the students’ education.

Mr. Duah Agyemang also disclosed that the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) in the community has provided a place for the students from Junior High School (JHS) 1 to 3 to study.

The Education Director’s appeal highlights the urgent need for support to help the community recover from the devastating effects of the rainstorm. The government and individuals have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of these students and help them get back to school.