Twenty-five houses destroyed by flood

Anwona (Ashanti), 29th June 99 -

Twenty-five houses were destroyed when River Biakwa at Anwona, near New Edubiase, in the Adansi East District of Ashanti overflowed its banks following a heavy downpour at the weekend.

About 100 people were rendered homeless and property estimated at millions of cedis destroyed.

The District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Owusu Sekyere Agyeman, has visited the town to assess the extent of damage and find out the type of assistance that could be given to the victims.

Mr Anthony Akowuah, assembly member for the area, attributed the floods to the delay in the completion of a bridge over the river and said the affected people are at present staying in classrooms, churches or with friends and relatives.

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