Teacher and pupils injured in rainstorm

Ashaiman (Greater Accra) 11 June '99

Nine pupils of the Government Primary Number Five School at Ashaiman narrowly escaped death when the roof of two classrooms ripped off and fell on them during a rainstorm on Wednesday.

According to Miss Faustina Bekoe, headmistress of the school, they were rescued by some young, who had taken temporary shelter behind the wall of the school.

They were rushed to a nearby clinic and later referred to the Tema General Hospital. Four of the pupils were admitted whiles five others were treated and discharged.