12 bodies retrieved in Apam beach drowning

More than 12 bodies have been retrieved at the Apam and Mankoadze beaches at Apam in the Central region.

The bodies have been deposited at the Apam Government Hospital.

The bodies including some nurses are believed to be those who went swimming and holidaymakers at the Apam Beach on Sunday.

More bodies are expected to be washed ashore.

About 20 children were reportedly drowned on Sunday evening.