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Relocate from flood-prone areas-NADMO
Audrey Micah, Ghanadot

Accra, June 21, Ghanadot - The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) officials in the Greater Accra Region have directed residents of flood-prone areas in the region to relocate and avoid another tragedy during the pending rains.

They also advised that all valuable items kept in those areas should be moved for safe-keeping in preparedness for any eventuality.

Visits to parts of the areas revealed that some buildings belonging to people and estate developers in the metropolis, especially those in the new settlements, had ignored building regulations and built anyhow, in some areas right in the middle of major water courses.

Mr. Winfred Nomotey Tesia, Greater Accra Regional Coordinator of NADMO who led some officials on an inspection tour of parts of the Accra metropolis at the weekend, said although the organization had made preparations to assist in times of disaster, people should not take chances, since NADMO could operate beyond what was humanly possible.

The areas identified as flood-prone are parts of Sakaman, Flamingo at Mataheko, Kaneshie, Mpamprom, Awoshie along the Lafa River, Odorkor Sahara Hotel area, low lying areas at Mallam and Weija, as well as the Transformer Junction Down at Nii Boye Town.

Others are the Christian Methodist Senior High School at Asylum Down and its environs, parts of Sukura near Dansoman, low lying areas at Dome Pillar Two, the Dome Railway Crossing area, parts of Adenta and Westland Down (around Sober Hotel) at West Legon, all in Accra.

The rest are some localities at Tema Community Three, the Sakumono Lagoon area, as well as water-logged areas at Abokobi, Oyarifa, Ningo Old Town and parts of Dodowa.

Mr. Tesia announced that NADMO had made preparations for floods in those areas, while the Ghana Air Force and the Ghana Navy had given assurance to assist with helicopters and dinghies to convey flood victims, but asked residents to also protect themselves.

“What happens if help comes late? We are humans and anything can happen so why take chances? he asked.

Ghanadot