Rainstorm renders helpless Appiatse residents homeless
Recovering from the explosion that claimed 13 lives and consumed properties, the people of Appiatse saw their new Odumase campsite hit by the rainstorm.
The unfortunate incident happened just about an hour after the Parliamentary Select Committee on Mines and Energy visited the camp.
Louis Afful, Deputy NADMO Director for Prestea-Huni-Valley has appealed for immediate support to restore the tents to offer some relief for the affected persons.
“Before the MCE and officials came here, NADMO even told them we need to work on new homes with immediate effect,” Mr Afful said.
The Appiatse Support Fund, which was established to solicit funds to rebuild the community destroyed by the fatal explosion, has received over GHS 35 million in donations so far.
But it is not clear how soon the rebuilding will start and be fully ready for the residents to move in permanently.
The explosion killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 100 others, and also levelled the majority of the several buildings in the area.
