One fatality has been confirmed in the aftermath of a rainstorm that swept through Yipala, a community nestled in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district of the Savannah Region.

Numerous residences, including the chief's palace, bore the brunt of the storm on April 2, 2024, resulting in significant structural damage and collapses.

As of now, the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) is still assessing the extent of the damage and the number of households and individuals affected.

The incident has spurred debate in the region, with some pointing fingers at years of logging and commercial charcoal production in the area as contributing factors.