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Soldier couple drowns after heavy rain in Ghana

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ACCRA-(MaraviPost)-Two soldiers, a husband and wife are among the people who lost their lives on Sunday, April 14 after a heavy rain in Ghana.

The bodies of the soldiers were retrieved from the gutters along the Tema Motorway.

According to Laila News online, the couple, Staff Sergeant Arthur Jabez and Warrant Officer Sarah Kuadzi were on a military pickup which was involved in an accident at Ashiaman during the rains on Sunday night.
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has confirmed that a total of seven people died on Sunday after three-hours of rain.
NADMO further stated that four of the bodies were retrieved at Adjei Kojo and another one at the Odawna, all in Accra.
Sunday’s rains left many areas in Accra flooded.

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.