Aflao, May 29, GNA - A 10-day old baby girl died at Duta when a broken wall fell on her during a rainstorm in and around Aflao on Wednesday. More than 100 buildings, including eight schools have either their walls or roofs partially or totally destroyed rendering about 500 people homeless in the storm, which also uprooted several trees. Eight other people including five pupils of Victory International School at Avoeme were injured by fallen walls or flying objects. They have since been treated and discharged at health facilities here. The most affected areas are Avoeme, Sepenukope, Avakome, Viepe, Huime-Agordome, Duta and Aflagatigome.

A source close to the Victory International School said they were preparing for classes when the storm set in at about 0830 hours ripping off parts of the school's roofing. Mr Doe Kornyo, Ketu South District National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) Coordinator said, his outfit was liaising with the Ketu-South District Assembly and NADMO officers to work out a relief package for the affected persons. He urged the public to complement the relief efforts. 29 May 10