8-year-old Boy Drowns In Rain-Filled Pit After Heavy Downpour

The tragic death of an 8-year-old boy has plunged the Kubugu community in the Mamprugu Moagduri District of the North East Region into mourning.

The deceased, identified as Adam Mujaheed, is reported to have drowned in an abandoned brick-making pit filled with water following a heavy downpour over the weekend.

The boy accidentally fell into the abandoned pit while playing with friends after school on Tuesday.

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Officials from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), who were in the community checking the aftermath of the flood, received reports of the incident and rushed to the scene.

The boy was pulled from the pit and was rushed to the nearest hospital; however, he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Overwhelmed by sadness, the boy’s mother allegedly fainted and was transported to the hospital, where she has since been stabilised.

He added that, aside from the drowning, many houses had been destroyed by the floods, leaving many residents displaced.

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Alhaji Rafiu urged the public to take extra safety precautions during the rainy season while reaffirming NADMO’s commitment to support affected residents.

He further stated that NADMO had intensified its public education campaign in flood-prone communities, encouraging residents to move to safer, elevated areas to prevent further tragedies.