Proper reengineering needed to address Accra flooding situation – NADMO
Public Relations Officer of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), George Ayisi has stated that a “radical engineering” of drainage is needed to remedy Accra’s flooding situation.
“The issue that will bring this to an end is major reengineering, especially of our drains,” Mr Ayisi revealed during an interview with Citi TV.
He urged Ghanaians in flood-prone areas to keep safe in the meantime.
“The rain is going to go deep into the night, and we are putting out our emergency lines where people in distress can reach us.”
He assured the public that, there will be NADMO personnel monitoring flood-prone areas.
“The regional officers are also tasked to be on standby to rescue people when it happens,” Mr Ayisi said.
He also assured that NADMO was “very well-equipped in terms of human resources, logistics and can respond adequately.”
So far, Mr Ayisi said there have been no casualties from the flooding and “there has not been any major issue.”
The flooding of streets has come to be expected anytime it rains because of poor drainage. Parts of Accra were submerged after hours of downpour on Wednesday.
