The rain that was characterized by wind pounded the district for several hours on Thursday. The destroyed classrooms are primary three, four and six.
According to Ojung, the rain mixed with heavy wind that lasted for almost four hours also destroyed all the two classroom blocks of the school.
Heavy rain has blown off the roof of seven classroom blocks at Oboo
Primary School in Amugu Sub County, Alebtong district.
The rain that was characterized by wind pounded the district for several hours on Thursday. The destroyed classrooms are Primary three, four and
six.
Martin Ajungu, the school headteacher says that the school may not open for the third term if the classrooms are not renovated.
Kenneth Ongom, Amugu Sub County LCIII chairperson says that they
are compiling the disaster reports to the district.
Ongom says the District Disaster Preparedness department should
consider intervening in the matter so that the classroom blocks are renovated.
The downpour also destroyed several gardens in the area.
Among crops that were destroyed include maize, sim-sim, beans and
Soya beans among others.
John Okello, a neighbour to the school says his grass-thatched house was also
destroyed during heavy rainfall.
Barbara Akech, the Alebtong district Secretary for Education and health says
that the district disaster department is currently compiling list of destroyed property
and will be forwarded to the Ministry of Disaster Preparedness in the Office of
Prime Minister for further assistance.
