Rain accompanied by wind fell on the night of March 26 to 27, 2023 on Bittou and its surroundings, causing injuries and material damage, noted the AIB.
The tornado that hit on the night of March 26 to 27, 2023 in Bittou caused injuries that were taken to hospital.
Concessions, sheds and schools were blown up, leaving families and students homeless.
The Kiboulé “B” school building has fallen. When we arrived, the mistress Mrs. Zongo and some students were struggling to remove what could be.
The president of the parents’ association of this school, Salam Zampaligré, found on the scene, is very critical of the progress of the construction of the school in 2017 and of the choice of contractors.
This tornado happened during the holidays and at night. This certainly saved some students.
Note also that schools “C” and “D” are also damaged.
Source: Burkina Information Agency