A downpour has destroyed properties running into thousands of Ghana cedis at Bechem in the Tano South Municipality of the Ahafo Region.

The rains accompanied by a storm started around 1500 hours Thursday March 27, 2025, ripped off some classroom blocks of the Bechem Seventh Day Primary and Junior High School (JHS).

Roofing of other buildings and structures in the town was also badly affected, displacing some people and destroying their personal belongings.

In an interview with Sompa FM Bechem, Mr Prince Ageymang Duah, the Tano South Public Relations Officer of the Municipal Education Directorate said SDA JHS was the worst affected.

He said the situation had affected teaching and learning and appealed for support towards rehabilitating the classrooms.

 Mr Joseph Appiah, the Assembly Member for the Bechem Atekyem Electoral Area also told Sompa FM that some of the displaced people were perching with their relations and friends and appealed for support for them.

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