If this year’s first rain in Bamenda was reflecting how the season will look like, then the whole of Bamenda may not exist at the end of the season.The storm that accompanied the first heavy rains on 19 February destroyed buildings and other structures. Most affected was the Bamenda Municipal stadium and the government practicing school Atuakom group. It lost the roof of three classrooms and other valuables.
Part of the cement fences of the stadium was knocked down by a whirlwind that accompanied the down pour.
No casualties were recorded, but the petit traders who line up behind thewall on Independence Street suffered losses. Their makeshift stands weredamaged.
Mbaku Richard, the director of the stadium told the press that some 80 metres of the fence collapsed.
He appeared worried about crowd management during division one games involving the local side, PWD Bamenda. Especially now that PWD are doing very well in the league, having won all their games. PWD’s league performance has increased attendance and 80 metres is enough avenue for unscrupulous fans to walk in and out of the stadium without paying a franc.
By Randy Joe Sa’ah in Bamenda
