The Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly of the Greater Accra Region is about to start a demolition exercise after an important downpour last Saturday and Sunday that killed one and rendered several others homeless.
The two day torrential rain caused havoc in some areas of Ghana. Such places are Adabraka Sahara, Odorna, Adentan, Alajo, Weija and Agbogbloshie, beat the Greater Accra Region.
One person reportedly died once they were submerged by the floods in Weija Community and officials of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) have thus far visited the scene of the incident.
Hundreds of residents were also rendered homeless. They are currently counting their loss two days after the downpour while property worth thousands of cedis are destroyed.
Speaking in an interview on Onua FM’s Yen Sempa on Monday. The Municipal Chief Executive, Patrick Kumor explained that the assembly and NADMO officials are meeting today [Monday] to require a choice on the flood developments within the Municipality.
He said the assembly has begun desilting sand from the areas that got submerged by the floods.
Mr. Kumor told the host, Anokyewaaba Serwaa that they’re going to visit the places that got affect. If the necessity be, buildings that were constructed without permits and on water ways would be demolished.
The MCE added consultations have begun with other stakeholders on the demolition. Therefore the final judgment would be taken today after the visit with NADMO to the affected areas.
The Assembly Member for Tetegu Electoral Area within the Municipality, Bright Adabra, said the worst affected areas were places without drains. He appealed to the govt to, as a matter of urgency, come to their aid with drains.
He explained that the unavailability of drains compounded their problems anytime it rains.
Mr. Adabra recounted how NADMO rescued some people. He commended NADMO for their interventions.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Meteorological Agency has predicted that there would be some rains in parts of the country, especially the coastal areas within the course of the day.
The magnitude of today’s rains wouldn’t be just like the ones the state experienced over the weekend. Duty Forecaster, Vincent Asante Antwi told Yen Sempa.
Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly to embark on demolition exercise – MCE
