{"id":5098,"date":"2024-04-23T08:30:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T08:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=5098"},"modified":"2024-04-23T08:30:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T08:30:14","slug":"man-20-electrocuted-after-heavy-rainstorm-in-central-tongu-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=5098","title":{"rendered":"Man, 20, electrocuted after heavy rainstorm in Central Tongu District"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caleb Gidisu, a 20-year-old resident of Adabakpo, a farming community in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region, was electrocuted in the aftermath of a heavy rainstorm that ravaged the community in the early hours of Friday, April 19, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eyewitnesses recounted the harrowing incident to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) and indicated that they rushed out to discover Caleb electrocuted on his farm after hearing a distressing noise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Swift action from residents saw Caleb being rushed to the Adidome Government Hospital for immediate medical attention.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Wisdom Tokpo, one of the eyewitnesses who took Caleb Gidisu to the hospital described the scene as extremely dire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe doctors are working on him, and we thank God that he\u2019s responding to treatment,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-c83c4800a579fbb7718d9d3be7c5a8e7 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:400px; height:400px; max-height:400px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SupoGFCWLL0?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen referrerpolicy=\"origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tragedy, however, had raised serious concerns among residents regarding the response of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to the incident, the residents made numerous appeals through the local radio station in Adidome for the urgent intervention of the ECG after the storm toppled a high-tension electricity pole and cables.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite these pleas, the company allegedly failed to act promptly, leaving the community vulnerable to such a tragic outcome.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Madam Esenam Kaka, the Assembly Member of the area when contacted by the GNA, noted that she was not aware of the incident.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The residents of Adabakpo have called on the local leaders to ensure that similar incidents in the future are prevented.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They also advocated for improved emergency response protocols and enhanced communication channels with utility providers.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caleb Gidisu, a 20-year-old resident of Adabakpo, a farming community in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region, was electrocuted in the aftermath of a heavy rainstorm that ravaged the community in the early hours of Friday, April 19, 2024. 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