Heavy rainfall in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of the Central Region has led to two separate drowning incidents, including that of a recently graduated Junior High School (JHS) student whose body is yet to be recovered.
The first incident involved a 45-year-old man who went missing in Morkwa three days ago. His body was later retrieved on Monday, June 8, from the River Pra.
On the same day, another victim, identified as Alfred Kumi, a JHS graduate from Gomoa Ohua in the Gomoa West District, also went missing after reportedly going to bathe in the Osen River at Twifo Edugyaa.
Alfred had been visiting his father in Twifo Edugyaa to seek financial support for his further education after completing his BECE last month.
The District Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), James Pra, confirmed the incidents, noting that while one body had been recovered, search efforts were ongoing for the second victim.
Mr. Pra also urged residents to avoid illegal sand-winning activities along riverbanks, warning that such practices pose serious dangers and contribute to avoidable deaths.
“They are setting traps for people to die in rivers,” he cautioned.
He further appealed to regional and national NADMO authorities to provide life jackets and other essential equipment to strengthen emergency response efforts