Cape Coast has witnessed the collapse of two more buildings, increasing the total number of collapsed structures in the area to six within one week.
The latest incident occurred on the night of Thursday, June 26, when a residential building at Brofoyedur in central Cape Coast caved in around 10 p.m. following a torrential downpour.
Fortunately, no casualties were recorded, as the occupants had already taken refuge outside due to earlier flooding in the house.
Despite the visible danger posed by the weakened structure, the occupants have been reluctant to relocate. One of the residents, Esi Mary, told Citi News on Friday, June 27, that they are in dire need of government intervention.
rained all the sand into the gutter, and that has caused a blockage leading to a flood, and that flood has ended up destroying our houses. No one was hurt. All our machines in the building have been damaged by the rain,” she lamented.