Tamale Records First Rainfall This Year
By Daily Graphic - Daily Graphic General News | Sat, 15 Mar 2008
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The Tamale metropolis has experienced its first rainfall for the year. The downpour, which began on Tuesday evening, lasted for more than 16 hours, continuing way into the early hours of Wednesday.
The rains were preceded by a light wind. Most residents have described the rains as a blessing, hoping that its early onset would help reduce the severe heat wave that had prevailed in the entire northern sector for some weeks now.
The heat brought in its wake the resurgence of the Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis (CSM) disease that has so far claimed 10 lives, with others still recovering from the effects of the disease in some parts of the Northern Region.
The outbreak sent panic among residents, compelling most people to sleep outside their rooms at night to escape from the intense heat in their rooms.
Wednesday morning's continuous rains, however, slowed down commercial and official activities in the sprawling metropolis, while disrupting classes in most day schools.
As predicted by the Ghana Meteorological Service, this year's rains have come earlier than the situation was last year when the metropolis had its first rains on March 22.
The slight rains last year were preceded by heavy winds, leading to the massive destruction of property. The most hit structures were school buildings and private homes. Also destroyed were electric poles and kiosks.
Some trees were also uprooted as a result of the intensity of the winds. The three northern regions are among the major catchment areas of the Akosombo Dam.
The rains were preceded by a light wind. Most residents have described the rains as a blessing, hoping that its early onset would help reduce the severe heat wave that had prevailed in the entire northern sector for some weeks now.
The heat brought in its wake the resurgence of the Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis (CSM) disease that has so far claimed 10 lives, with others still recovering from the effects of the disease in some parts of the Northern Region.
The outbreak sent panic among residents, compelling most people to sleep outside their rooms at night to escape from the intense heat in their rooms.
Wednesday morning's continuous rains, however, slowed down commercial and official activities in the sprawling metropolis, while disrupting classes in most day schools.
As predicted by the Ghana Meteorological Service, this year's rains have come earlier than the situation was last year when the metropolis had its first rains on March 22.
The slight rains last year were preceded by heavy winds, leading to the massive destruction of property. The most hit structures were school buildings and private homes. Also destroyed were electric poles and kiosks.
Some trees were also uprooted as a result of the intensity of the winds. The three northern regions are among the major catchment areas of the Akosombo Dam.
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