A tragedy has struck in the community of Anoff in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality, Eastern region, as two brothers have lost their lives in an unfortunate incident. The victims, identified as Okyere Kwame, aged 27, and Kwarfo, aged 24, drowned in an abandoned quarry site belonging to the Mendor Quarry Company.According to reports, the brothers had visited the site after a hunting trip to wash themselves by swimming in the stagnant water.
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However, the situation took a tragic turn as they encountered difficulties and were unable to stay afloat.Upon witnessing the incident, their younger brother quickly rushed home to alert others of the distressing situation. A rescue team, consisting of personnel from the Ghana Police Service, National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), and local residents, promptly arrived at the scene.
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Sadly, their efforts were in vain, as the brothers were retrieved lifeless from the water.This heartbreaking incident serves as a reminder of the dangers posed by abandoned quarry sites and the need for caution when venturing into such areas.The bodies of the deceased have been taken to the morgue at the Nsawam government hospital, where they will be kept until further arrangements are made.
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The Operations Director for the NADMO in the Nsawam Adoagyiri municipality, Peter Kojo Appiah, highlighted the dangerous nature of the abandoned quarry site. He explained that the quarry operations had been inactive for some time, resulting in a large hole that collects water, especially during rainy seasons. The site has been left abandoned, but there are plans to revive its operations in the future.
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The accumulation of water in the quarry poses a potential hazard, as evident from the tragic incident that occurred. The local authorities and relevant stakeholders must prioritize the safety concerns associated with such abandoned sites and take appropriate measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.“So these guys they went to hunt so on their way back home they decided to wash down.
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They are three brothers so the two of them started bathing in the water and started drowning so the third brother who is the younger one rush home to inform the family that the two brothers have drowned. So we went there to retrieve the bodies. The bodies have been deposited at the morgue.”
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