ガーナ中部ブロング＝アハフォ州にあるキンタンポの滝で3月19日、滝壺で泳いでいた地元ウェンチ・メソジスト高校の高校生たちの上に大木が根こそぎ倒れ、少なくとも18人が死亡した。
キンタンポの滝
首都アクラの北400キロメートルにあるキンタンポの滝は人気の観光スポットして知られ、この日は週末の日帰り旅行者で賑わっていた。彼らの多くは学生だった。事故当日、現場は暴風雨が接近しており、木が根こそぎ倒れたとみられる。
ガーナにあるキンタンポの滝。大木が倒れかかり、少なくとも18人が死亡した
放送局によると、レスキュー隊はチェーンソーを使い、倒れた木を切り下敷きになった人を救ったという。
ナナ・アクフォ＝アド大統領は犠牲者の遺族に遺憾の意を伝えるツイートをした。
不幸な出来事が昨日キンタンポの滝で起こったと知り、悲しみに明け暮れています。
このように不幸で悲劇的な事件に見舞われた家族の方にお悔やみを申し上げます。
目撃者は地元紙「スター・ニュース」に、被害者の大半がウェンチ高校の生徒だが、観光客もケガをしているという。
犠牲者のうち何人がウェンチ高校の生徒かどうかは不明だが、少なくとも5人の生徒が死亡したという情報もある。
ニュースメディア「233livenews.com」によると、ガーナのエネルギー天然資源大学の学生数人も事故に巻き込まれたとみられる。
犠牲者のほとんどはウェンチメソジスト高校の生徒で、学校の旅行でやって来て泳いでいるところだった...
ガーナの滝：キンタンポで異例の倒木事故があり、多くの人が亡くなった。
この悲劇により、ウェンチメソジスト高校の女子生徒5人が亡くなった。
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キンタンポの滝に大木
GHANA-ACCIDENT(01 of15)
A photo shows the Waterfalls in Kintampo on March 20, 2017, where 20 students lost their life in an accident a day before. \nGhana National Fire Service spokesman Prince Billy Anaglate said the \'unusual incident\' happened on March 19 afternoon, when a group of high school students were swimming at the Kintampo waterfalls, a popular tourist destination in the Brong-Ahafo region. 18 students died at the scene while two others died in hospital, Anaglate said, adding that 11 more were receiving treatment, including one of the school administrators in charge of the trip. / AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA ALDEHUELA (Photo credit should read CRISTINA ALDEHUELA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CRISTINA ALDEHUELA via Getty Images)
GHANA-ACCIDENT(02 of15)
People look at an ambulance carrying a victim from hospital on March 20, 2017, a day after 20 students lost their life in an accident at the Waterfalls in Kintampo. \nGhana National Fire Service spokesman Prince Billy Anaglate said the \'unusual incident\' happened on March 19 afternoon, when a group of high school students were swimming at the Kintampo waterfalls, a popular tourist destination in the Brong-Ahafo region. 18 students died at the scene while two others died in hospital, Anaglate said, adding that 11 more were receiving treatment, including one of the school administrators in charge of the trip. / AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA ALDEHUELA (Photo credit should read CRISTINA ALDEHUELA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CRISTINA ALDEHUELA via Getty Images)
GHANA-ACCIDENT(03 of15)
People walk in front of the Waterfalls in Kintampo on March 20, 2017, where 20 students lost their life in an accident a day before. \nGhana National Fire Service spokesman Prince Billy Anaglate said the \'unusual incident\' happened on March 19 afternoon, when a group of high school students were swimming at the Kintampo waterfalls, a popular tourist destination in the Brong-Ahafo region. 18 students died at the scene while two others died in hospital, Anaglate said, adding that 11 more were receiving treatment, including one of the school administrators in charge of the trip. / AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA ALDEHUELA (Photo credit should read CRISTINA ALDEHUELA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CRISTINA ALDEHUELA via Getty Images)
GHANA-ACCIDENT(04 of15)
A victim (C) is moved by ambulance from hospital on March 20, 2017, a day after 20 students lost their life in an accident at the Waterfalls in Kintampo. \nGhana National Fire Service spokesman Prince Billy Anaglate said the \'unusual incident\' happened on March 19 afternoon, when a group of high school students were swimming at the Kintampo waterfalls, a popular tourist destination in the Brong-Ahafo region. 18 students died at the scene while two others died in hospital, Anaglate said, adding that 11 more were receiving treatment, including one of the school administrators in charge of the trip. / AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA ALDEHUELA (Photo credit should read CRISTINA ALDEHUELA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CRISTINA ALDEHUELA via Getty Images)
GHANA-ACCIDENT(05 of15)
Medical staff prepare to move victims by ambulance on March 20, 2017, a day after 20 students lost their life in an accident at the Waterfalls in Kintampo. \nGhana National Fire Service spokesman Prince Billy Anaglate said the \'unusual incident\' happened on March 19 afternoon, when a group of high school students were swimming at the Kintampo waterfalls, a popular tourist destination in the Brong-Ahafo region. 18 students died at the scene while two others died in hospital, Anaglate said, adding that 11 more were receiving treatment, including one of the school administrators in charge of the trip. / AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA ALDEHUELA (Photo credit should read CRISTINA ALDEHUELA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CRISTINA ALDEHUELA via Getty Images)
GHANA-ACCIDENT(06 of15)
Medical staff prepare to move victims by ambulance on March 20, 2017, a day after 20 students lost their life in an accident at the Waterfalls in Kintampo. \nGhana National Fire Service spokesman Prince Billy Anaglate said the \'unusual incident\' happened on March 19 afternoon, when a group of high school students were swimming at the Kintampo waterfalls, a popular tourist destination in the Brong-Ahafo region. 18 students died at the scene while two others died in hospital, Anaglate said, adding that 11 more were receiving treatment, including one of the school administrators in charge of the trip. / AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA ALDEHUELA (Photo credit should read CRISTINA ALDEHUELA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CRISTINA ALDEHUELA via Getty Images)
GHANA-ACCIDENT(07 of15)
Medical staff prepare to move a victim by ambulance from hospital on March 20, 2017, a day after 20 students lost their life in an accident at the Waterfalls in Kintampo. \nGhana National Fire Service spokesman Prince Billy Anaglate said the \'unusual incident\' happened on March 19 afternoon, when a group of high school students were swimming at the Kintampo waterfalls, a popular tourist destination in the Brong-Ahafo region. 18 students died at the scene while two others died in hospital, Anaglate said, adding that 11 more were receiving treatment, including one of the school administrators in charge of the trip. / AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA ALDEHUELA (Photo credit should read CRISTINA ALDEHUELA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CRISTINA ALDEHUELA via Getty Images)
GHANA-ACCIDENT(08 of15)
A victim is moved by ambulance from hospital on March 20, 2017, a day after 20 students lost their life in an accident at the Waterfalls in Kintampo. \nGhana National Fire Service spokesman Prince Billy Anaglate said the \'unusual incident\' happened on March 19 afternoon, when a group of high school students were swimming at the Kintampo waterfalls, a popular tourist destination in the Brong-Ahafo region. 18 students died at the scene while two others died in hospital, Anaglate said, adding that 11 more were receiving treatment, including one of the school administrators in charge of the trip. / AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA ALDEHUELA (Photo credit should read CRISTINA ALDEHUELA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CRISTINA ALDEHUELA via Getty Images)
GHANA-ACCIDENT(09 of15)
Matild Owusu, a 16-year old survivor, lies in bed on March 20, 2017, a day after 20 students lost their life in an accident at the Waterfalls in Kintampo. \nGhana National Fire Service spokesman Prince Billy Anaglate said the \'unusual incident\' happened on March 19 afternoon, when a group of high school students were swimming at the Kintampo waterfalls, a popular tourist destination in the Brong-Ahafo region. 18 students died at the scene while two others died in hospital, Anaglate said, adding that 11 more were receiving treatment, including one of the school administrators in charge of the trip. / AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA ALDEHUELA (Photo credit should read CRISTINA ALDEHUELA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CRISTINA ALDEHUELA via Getty Images)
GHANA-ACCIDENT(10 of15)
Matild Owusu, a 16-year old survivor, lies in bed on March 20, 2017, a day after 20 students lost their life in an accident at the Waterfalls in Kintampo. \nGhana National Fire Service spokesman Prince Billy Anaglate said the \'unusual incident\' happened on March 19 afternoon, when a group of high school students were swimming at the Kintampo waterfalls, a popular tourist destination in the Brong-Ahafo region. 18 students died at the scene while two others died in hospital, Anaglate said, adding that 11 more were receiving treatment, including one of the school administrators in charge of the trip. / AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA ALDEHUELA (Photo credit should read CRISTINA ALDEHUELA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CRISTINA ALDEHUELA via Getty Images)
GHANA-ACCIDENT(11 of15)
Frank Adansi-Bonnah, a 21-year old survivor, lies in bed on March 20, 2017, a day after 20 students lost their life in an accident at the Waterfalls in Kintampo. \nGhana National Fire Service spokesman Prince Billy Anaglate said the \'unusual incident\' happened on March 19 afternoon, when a group of high school students were swimming at the Kintampo waterfalls, a popular tourist destination in the Brong-Ahafo region. 18 students died at the scene while two others died in hospital, Anaglate said, adding that 11 more were receiving treatment, including one of the school administrators in charge of the trip. / AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA ALDEHUELA (Photo credit should read CRISTINA ALDEHUELA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CRISTINA ALDEHUELA via Getty Images)
GHANA-ACCIDENT(12 of15)
Police and volunteers stand in front of the Waterfalls in Kintampo on March 20, 2017, where 20 students lost their life in an accident a day before. \nGhana National Fire Service spokesman Prince Billy Anaglate said the \'unusual incident\' happened on March 19 afternoon, when a group of high school students were swimming at the Kintampo waterfalls, a popular tourist destination in the Brong-Ahafo region. 18 students died at the scene while two others died in hospital, Anaglate said, adding that 11 more were receiving treatment, including one of the school administrators in charge of the trip. / AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA ALDEHUELA (Photo credit should read CRISTINA ALDEHUELA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CRISTINA ALDEHUELA via Getty Images)
GHANA-ACCIDENT(13 of15)
A photo shows personal documents and objects on March 20, 2017, a day after 20 students lost their life in an accident at the Waterfalls in Kintampo. \n\nGhana National Fire Service spokesman Prince Billy Anaglate said the \'unusual incident\' happened on March 19 afternoon, when a group of high school students were swimming at the Kintampo waterfalls, a popular tourist destination in the Brong-Ahafo region. 18 students died at the scene while two others died in hospital, Anaglate said, adding that 11 more were receiving treatment, including one of the school administrators in charge of the trip. / AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA ALDEHUELA (Photo credit should read CRISTINA ALDEHUELA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CRISTINA ALDEHUELA via Getty Images)
Ghana, Brong Ahafo region, Kintampo. Bathers at Kintampo Falls, one of Ghana's many waterfalls.(14 of15)
(credit:Max Milligan via Getty Images)
Ghana, Brong Ahafo region, Kintampo. Tourists at Kintampo Falls, one of Ghana's many waterfalls.(15 of15)
(credit:Max Milligan via Getty Images)
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