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Flood, fire disasters devastate 4,636 residents in Central Region; NADMO rallies support for victims   
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Flood, fire disasters devastate 4,636 residents in Central Region; NADMO rallies support for victims   

Flood and fire disasters recorded in the Central Region in the past week alone have affected some 4,636 residents across 11 districts, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has reported.    The numerous victims, mostly affected by floods, have lost their homes, belongings, and sources of income while vulnerable persons, including children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities have been rendered despondent.    The affected districts are Awutu Senya East, Gomoa East, Awutu Senya West, Effutu, Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem, Twifo Atti Morkwaa, Hemang Lower Denkyira, Agona West, Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa, Agona East, and the Cape Coast Metropolis.    Mr Emmanuel Kwesi Dawood Mensah, the Regional Director, briefing the media on the incidents...
Who were the victims of the New Orleans attack?
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Who were the victims of the New Orleans attack?

A well-known American college football player, a young aspiring nurse and a mother of a four-year-old are among the victims of the New Year's day attack in New Orleans in which at least 15 people were killed. Their names are being released by families and relatives before authorities complete post-mortem examinations. Here's what we know so far. Martin 'Tiger' Bech Martin "Tiger" Bech is a former football player at Princeton University. His death was confirmed in a statement by the university. "There was no more appropriate nickname of a Princeton player I coached," Princeton football coach Bob Surace said in a statement.  "He was a 'Tiger' in every way - a ferocious competitor with endless energy, a beloved teammate and a caring friend." Martin Bech's brother,...
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