Following the intense downpour that struck Accra on Sunday, May 18, the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has announced that no injuries were reported.
Mohammed Jafaro, the Chief Disaster Control Officer, revealed that NADMO got a large number of distress calls from impacted residents in Adenta, Tema, and Kaneshie, among other districts of the capital. Emergency personnel were sent out to help in response.
“So far, we have received many distress calls—residents in Adenta, Tema, and around Kaneshie calling for help—so that is why we have dispatched teams. But no casualty as I am talking to you now,” Jafaro stated
He went on to say that inadequate drainage systems and sanitary problems were the main causes of the flooding that occurred in some places.
“The majority of the issues we have seen are that some villages lack adequate drainage, and other regions are very filthy. We have engineering flaws in a few places as well,” he said.
In an effort to maintain public safety, NADMO has advised locals to stay vigilant and stay away from flood-prone regions both during and after periods of intense rainfall.