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  • 9 confirmed dead in collapsed church building in Eastern Region

    Nine dead bodies have been exhumed from the debris of a collapsed three-storey church building at Akim Batabi near Oda in the Eastern Region.

    They include 60-year-old Afia Tameklo who was reportedly killed by a falling pillar as she tried to escape.

    According to a police report, the bodies were retrieved from the scene at 9:40 pm when the rescue exercise was put on hold. 

    The rescue team was made up of NADMO officials, Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), the police, soldiers from jungle warfare, fire personnel and local volunteers who had to wait for appropriate equipment from Accra to be used in the exercise. 

    However, the exact number of persons still trapped under the debris is still unconfirmed.  

    Eastern Regional Minister, Eric Kwakye Darfuor visited the scene alongside the Chief Executives of Oda Municipal and Asene-Manso-Akroso District Assemblies.

    The bodies have been deposited at the Oda Government Hospital mortuary.

    When the Police visited victims at the same hospital, 30-year-old Clement Bentouah was the only victim on admission with a fractured right thigh. 

    Meanwhile, nurses on duty have identified six other victims  Adu Godfred, 21; Erasmus Larnor, 25; Elizabeth Toot, 18; Bridget Binorey, 59; Jonas Larnor, 45, and Charity Addison, 38 who have been treated and discharged.

    Source: Myjoyonline.com

  • E/R: Worshippers trapped as three-storey church building collapses

    Rescue operations are underway by personnel from the Akim Oda Divisional Police Command, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Ambulance Service, and National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) to save lives of about 20 persons trapped after the collapse of a 3-storey building at Akyem Batabi in the Asene Manso Akroso District of the Eastern Region.

    The storey building Church of Prosperity which belongs to Prophet Akoa Isaac came down around 2pm on Tuesday afternoon when some members of the church were resting in the building after a prayer session.

    Citi News sources noted that about 30 people have so far escaped with one person confirmed dead while several others are till trapped in the debris.

    One of the survivors said, “My father called me to come and pray here through his friend. After the prayers, the rest said they are having fasting. So I went there to inform him that I am about to leave. So when I got there, all of a sudden, the building started falling down so everyone around started running from there. I almost got trapped in but I had to run as fast I could.”

    “We were resting in the church so whilst resting there, we heard portions of the building coming down. We were over 60 in the building. 12 of the persons are currently trapped in it,” another survivor said.

    Source: citinewsroom

  • Public cautioned against moving through floods during rains – NADMO

    The public has been cautioned to avoid walking or driving through flood waters as the rainy season peaks in Southern Ghana.

    “Sometimes, a stretch of running water might seem easy to wade or swim through, but strong currents could easily sweep you off and carry you away when you attempt to swim or wade your way through.”

    Mr Richard Amo-Yartey, Director for Inspectorate at the Headquarters of the National Disaster Management(NADMO), in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, also cautioned motorists against driving through flood waters, adding that many cars were swept away because drivers had underestimated the strong currents within seemingly harmless flood waters.

    He said flood waters, even if one could safely swim or wade through them, also often carried dangerous objects such as faecal matter and other forms of disease-causing material and dangerous reptiles that could easily harm a human.

    “It is often a much better option to be patient and wait for flood waters to recede than to risk harm that could easily be avoided,” said Mr. Amo-Yartey.

    He also cautioned people staying within places that were prone to flooding and urged them to relocate to safer places to avoid the inconveniences of flooding during the rainy season.

    Mr Amo-Yartey reminded the public that while the government was always working around the clock to ensure the welfare of people, individuals had the responsibility of ensuring their safety.

    “The rains are here with us. People should be alert and stay wary of the dangers of the season, to remain safe,” he said.

    Mr Amo-Yartey said NADMO was educating communities on how to stay safe in the face of floods and other ill effects of the rainy season.

    He urged people in emergency situations to call the hotlines of NADMO, which are 112 or 0299350030.

    Meanwhile, the Ghana Meteorological Agency(GMet) has urged the public to read its daily and weekly forecast on the website to plan their activities.

    A four-hour downpour last Saturday caused flooding in many parts of Southern Ghana, including Kasoa, Weija, Adentan and many others.

    Many people had to wait for some hours before they could leave or return to their homes, because of heavy flooding.

    Southern Ghana is currently experiencing its second and minor rainy season for the year.

    The rains are expected to end within November to make way for the dry or harmattan season, the GMet said.

    Source: GNA

  • NADMO conducts election 2020 simulation exercise

    The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), under the leadership of Hon. Eric Nana Agyemang -Prempeh, has organized a full scale simulation exercise with the aim of preparing disaster management workers ahead of this years upcoming Presidential and Parliamentary Election.

    According to the Director General of NADMO, he is guided by the concept of strategic pessimism, “I encouraged the representative of the participating agencies to prepare in the event of any unlikely situation of electioneering crisis”.

    The exercise was comprised of both a table top and full scale simulation exercise which took place at the Nadmo Headquarters and Greater Accra Nadmo regional office via Zoom.

    Speaking to the press, Greater Accra NADMO Director, Hon. Archibold Cobbina revealed that, under the leadership of his Director General, Hon. Agyemang Prempeh, NADMO is ready to coordinate for any unforseen disturbances.

    He urged all Ghanaians to restrain from any activity that will disturb the peace of Ghana going into election 2020.

    The exercise involved the United Nations, which will coordinate international support in case of any crisis.

    The event was also graced by representatives of the Electoral Commission, the Ghana Armed Forces, the Police Service , the National Security, the Ghana Health Service, the BNI, the Ghana National Fire Service, the Immigration Service among others.

    Source: Samuel Obeng, Contributor

  • Bagre Dam spillage: NADMO distributes relief items to flood victims

    The National Disaster Management Organization on Wednesday October 9, 2020 distributed relief items to the affected flood victims in the North East Region.

    The distribution of the items was done by a team of NADMO staff and Police personnel together with the North East regional minister, Solomon Boar.

    The items distributed include, mattresses, soap, blankets, bags of sugar and rice.

    Presenting the items to the victims, the regional minister on behalf of government expressed condolences to them and assured that government will continue to extend its support them.

    Mr. Solomon Boar noted that, government is doing its best to ensure the annual disaster caused by the bagre dam spillage is curtailed.

    He indicated that, the Pwalugu multipurpose dam under construction, when completed is expected to bring an end to the flooding caused by the water from the bagre dam.

    He also appealed to benevolent organizations to come to the aid of the affected victims.

    The North East regional Director of NADMO, John Kwaku Alhassan on his part indicated that the Mamprugu Mo-aduri District was the most affected in the region according to their assessment.

    He gave a breakdown of the affected districts in the region as follows:

    In the Mamprugu Mo-aduri District: fourteen communities had their farmlands and other properties destroyed, nine communities has been cut out from the District capital and two people died.

    Twelve communities have been affected with one death each in the West and East Mamprusi Districts respectively. Two people died in Bunkprugu District with several communities affected. However, Cheriponi District did not have any casualty but has been cut off from the rest of the region.

    In all six people have lost their lives in the floods.

    Background

    Several communities in the North East region have been rendered homeless, others cut off as their roads have been washed away and several properties including farmlands destroyed as a result of the spillage of the bagre dam and torrential rainfall in the area.

    More than fifty communities with over one thousand people across all districts in the region have been affected and six persons have lost their lives.

    Source: Starr FM

  • Tenants protest against NADMOs order to vacate from dilapidated building at Adum

    A two-week order by the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to tenants and some family members to vacate a building at Adum in Kumasi to pave way for its demolition has sparked commotion between the two.

    Wearing black and red clothes and armbands, in the early hours of Wednesday, the tenants (store owners) and family members, demonstrated in front of the building in protest against the stance of NADMO.

    The one-story building, located on the Guggisberg Road at Adum, the hub of business in the Kumasi Metropolis, has 21 stores under it, with some family members, some octogenarians, as occupants.

    At a press briefing after the demonstration, the spokesperson of the group, Mr Osei Kwadwo, called on the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to step in to avert the demolition especially in this era of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), that has seen the government easing the plight of the vulnerable in the country.

    He wondered why the NADMO has proceeded to evict them for the building to be demolished when the case was still pending at the Human Rights Court, in Kumasi.

    The spokesperson accused NADMO of conniving with Mr Alfred Obeng Boateng, owner of the Approachers Series, and describing him as owning the building, which in fact, he said, is owned by the Budukuma Estates.

    Throwing some light, he indicated that some years back, Budukuma Estates met the tenants and discussed with them the renewal of the lease of the property and other renovation works.

    He said they made contributions towardS that, but the owners later asked them to stop as the project would be given out to a contractor, which happened to be Approachers Series.

    According to Mr Kwadwo, a misunderstanding ensued between them and the owners and the case, to which Approachers Series was a party, went to court.

    In the course of event, he said, the owners decided to cancel the contract with the Approachers Series.

    And, in view of that, the tenants and owners of the property decided to withdraw the case for settlement at home, but interestingly Approachers Series would not budge.

    Four years ago, he said, Approacbers Series dumped sand and other materials in front of the building in an attempt to pull it down, but did not.

    He said the case was last called at the court, presided by Justice George Kroffah Addai, on July 7, 2020, and adjourned to November 30, 2020.

    But, while the case is still pending at the court, NADMO has served notice on the tenants to quit the premises within two weeks.

    The letter dated August18, 2020, and signed by the Ashanti Regional Director of NADMO, Kwabena Nsenkyire, noted there had been an inspection of the building and summary findings revealed deep cracks on its walls showing signs of collapse.

    According to the letter, the building had become a death trap to occupants, traders and unsuspecting bystanders.

    It urged the occupants to, as a matter of urgency, evacuate the building and that the owner, Approachers Series, should demolish it.

    The letter was copied to the Ashanti Regional Minister, Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Fourth Battalion of Infantry, Electricity Company of Ghana, Ghana National Fire Service, Ashanti Regional Police Command and Alfred Obeng Boateng (Approachers Series).

    Source: Peace FM

  • Bagre Dam spillage: Farms underwater in Bawku

    Several farms along the White Volta in the Bawku West District in the Upper East Region have been hit by flooding, resulting from the spillage of excess water from the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso.

    “Farms planted with crops like millet and sorghum are underwater now, “ the Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Eric Nana Agyemang Prempeh, told the Daily Graphic from northern Ghana yesterday where he had been for the past few days to oversee efforts to protect lives and property from the devastating effects of the spillage.

    The spill gates of the dam were opened last Monday.

    Bawku West is the first area in northern Ghana to be hit this year by the devastating effects that come with the opening of the dam.

    No casualties

    No casualties have been recorded.

    Nana Agyemang Prempeh said the large volumes of water from the dam were drifting further downwards and would hit other areas in the next few days.

    “If you consider that the average discharge of water from the dam is 76.50m3 per second, you will have no doubt that the flooding will be heavy this year,” he said.

    Background

    Communities downstream the White Volta have over the years been at the receiving end anytime the Burkinabe authorities spill excess water from the Bagre Dam.

    This year, NADMO had increased its activities with intensive preventive measures.

    On August 5, this year, the organisation issued a flood alert to a number of communities in northern Ghana asking residents to evacuate to safe areas.

    Source: Class FM

  • NADMO builds capacity of stakeholders in disaster management

    The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has held a two-day training to build the capacity of stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient management of disasters in the Upper East Region. The training programme is also expected to strengthen the existing monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, and identify vulnerabilities in disaster risks reduction (DRR).

    Mr Kofi Koranteng Abrokwa, the Director in charge of Planning, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at NADMO, who facilitated the programme, said the training was on disaster risks strategies, disaster management plans and standard operating procedures for reducing disasters, as set under the UN Sendai framework for disaster risk reduction.

    “The UN Sendai framework for disaster risk reduction document looks at risk reduction, preparedness measures, prevention measures and mitigation measures so that disasters will be minimized in the region,” he said.

    Mr Abrokwa said when the document was validated, it would serve as a working document for the region and its implementation would improve resilience of the region.

    He said disaster risks reduction worked better with strong collaboration, adding that plans were underway in the first phase of the implementation to set the pace for better assigned working roles and institutional collaboration.

    According to him, hazards identification and methodology for risks reduction was not effective in the last implementation of DRR and stressed that measures were taken to improve performance in that area.

    He said the Regional Coordinating council needed to provide the funding for effective implementation of activities.

    Mr Nyaaba Agambilla, the Upper East Deputy Regional Director in-charge of administration, said similar DRR plans were first done in 1995, supported by Action AID but due to new trends of disaster risks, there was the need for the development of new plans.

    Mr Paul Woomah, the Regional Coordinator of the Ghana Red Cross, expressed hope that the Regional Minister and her team would approve the implementation of the plans.

    The capacity building programme was sponsored by the Ghana Red Cross Society of Ghana with support from the SWISS Red Cross.

    Between 2019 and 2020 the Swiss Red Cross built 202 houses for communities affected by floods in the Upper East Region and helped in disaster risk reduction through the community preparedness and response teams of the GRCS.

    Source: GNA

  • Move away from flood-prone areas; NADMO advises residents

    The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has advised people living in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer places to protect lives and properties with the onset of the rains.

    In an interview with the Daily Graphic in Accra, the Deputy Director-General of NADMO in charge of Technical, Mr Seji Saji, said during the rainy season, it was always advisable for people living in low-lying areas and on water courses to relocate to safety.

    He, however, said the dredging of storm drains and the de-silting of gutters were ongoing, adding that NADMO officials were also on the ground assisting victims of floods.

    Public education

    Mr Saji said as part of measures to reduce the impact of floods, the organisation had started public education on rains, which had been forecast to be much higher this year.

    The sensitisation exercise was being conducted by disaster management committees whose duty was to develop disaster management and implementation plans for districts, he said.

    Situation

    Over the years, residents of low-lying areas across the country, particularly in the Great Accra Region, have experienced flooding whenever it rains, which has often destroyed lives and properties.

    Even though there have been education on good sanitation practices, some people continue to litter the environment, including the dumping of refuse into drains.

    Observations made around some parts of Accra showed that there are no refuse dumps along the streets due to clean-up exercises undertaken during the lookdown period.
    However, a number of drains are still choked with filth.

    Meanwhile, some metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDCEs) say they have started desilting drains in their respective areas to reduce flooding.

    The Works Engineer of the Ga East Municipal Assembly (GEMA), Mr Peter Bah-Lano, said the assembly was desilting drains in areas such as Pure Water, Dome Ayigbe Town and the Railway area, which were all flood-prone.

    “During the dry season, the assembly, including its collaborators, such as the Department of Urban Roads, the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) project and the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, dredged about 7.5km of drains within the municipality,” he said.

    He added that GAMA was also supporting the assembly to construct a storm drain of about 300 kilometres at critical areas where flooding occurred within the municipality.

    He said the assembly was also in discussions with assembly members to have local emergency response teams within the communities to assist people in times of need.

    For his part, the Municipal Chief Executive for Korle Klottey, Mr Nii Adjei Tawiah, said the assembly had also started desilting drains and educating people living in low-lying areas to relocate.

    He added that it would also clean markets and surrounding communities to ensure good hygiene.

    Source: graphic.com.gh

  • NaDMO intensifies awareness creation efforts

    David Okyere, the Director for National Disaster and Management Organisation (NaDMO) in the Birim Central Municipality, has advised residents at disaster prone areas to take pro-active measures to avert disaster during this raining season.

    He advised the people to dump their litter in designated areas and avoid building in water logged areas or in water ways.

    Mr Okyere gave the advice in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Akim Oda in the Eastern Region.

    He said the Emergency Operation Centre which gives updates on weather conditions would enable officials of NaDMO to alert people in the municipality about pending weather dangers.

    Mr Richard Aboah, the Officer in-Charge of Relief, Logistics and Reconstruction, said as part of its core mandate, NaDMO has started public education on rainfall and disaster risk reduction.

    Source: GNA

  • NADMO to pull down buildings in Kasoa to avert floods

    Mr. Kwame Amoah, the Awutu Senya East Municipal NADMO coordinator, has revealed that his organization is seeking court approval to enable it pull down some buildings on waterways within the Kasoa area in the central region.

    This, he said, is intended to prevent the perennial flooding of the area.

    His comments follow the Sunday downpour that destroyed properties belonging to residents of Kasoa.

    “We will write to the court to seek permission that we pull down some buildings in the waterways,” he told Accra 100.5FM FM.

    Residents of Kasoa in the Central region, have recounted their experiences following the destruction of their buildings and other properties during the heavy downpour on Sunday, May 10.

    One of the victims, Adjei, said the contributors who constructed the roads failed to provide good drainage system and that caused the floods.

    “The gutters were not properly constructed and so when it rains we experience floods here,” he said.

    Another victim said: “All my mattresses have been damaged, I have to let my wife and children go somewhere else to sleep.”

    “My husband slept in a wheelbarrow till the following morning. I also slept on a table because all our mares have been destroyed,” another victim said.

    One also said: “My three laptops and iPad that I am using to work have all been destroyed. We are pleating to the government to come to our support.”

    Source: Class FM

  • Coronavirus: We shall demand an audit of all funds received into Relief Fund – Minority

    The Minority has demanded an account of how the COVID-19 Relief Fund has been disbursed.

    It is the case of the Minority that the claims by the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) of using Ghc2 million daily to feed the vulnerable during the lockdown period must be investigated.

    Addressing the press on Thursday, Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu said they shall insist on full transparency and an audit of all the funds received.

    “The Minority urges Government to ensure a high level of accountability with the funds and donations they have thus far received in the fight against COVID-19. Claims by NADMO of spending GHS2 million a day on feeding an opaque number of Ghanaians during the lockdown would not be allowed to pass. May we serve notice that we shall insist on full transparency and a thorough audit of all funds received,” he said.

    He advised the president not to take hasty decisions in easing the restrictions for political reasons.

    ”On the basis of the evidence available, evidence based on the science and driven by sound epidemiological data, the Minority wishes to advise President Akufo-Addo to tread cautiously and not take decisions to ease restrictions just to satisfy narrow political ends. This is a time for health care professionals, civil society, religious leaders and traditional rulers to be adults in the room offering guidance and fearless advice for the sake of the country. Nothing can be more important than the value which we must place on human lives.”

    He continued: ”Let us all return to the table of science and be guided by same. I commend all Ghanaians for the difficult sacrifices we have all been willing to bear for our collective protection. Please it is important that we all continue to adhere strictly to the hygiene and social distancing protocols.

    In that regard, Government should make provision for the vulnerable in our society by providing them with free face masks. We disagree with the Health Minister when we assumes every Ghanaian can afford and that every Ghanaian knows where to find the appropriate face mask to purchase. Some MPs have been able to support the vulnerable with free face masks and we believe Government has no excuse to abdicate.

    Let us soldier on. With sincerity towards scientific data and genuine solidarity for all our compatriots, COVID-19 shall be defeated,” he concluded.

    Source: rainbowradioonline.com

  • Housing Ministry calls for voluntary nationwide desilting of drains amid rainy season

    The Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, has urged citizens to voluntarily desilt drains in their communities to prevent flooding during the rainy season.

    Speaking at a press briefing held on Tuesday by the Information Ministry Mr. Atta Akyea urged Ghanaians “to voluntarily embark on the desilting of choked drains in their own neighbourhoods to permit the free flow of sewage.”

    “Let us wear our face masks, do social distancing, and voluntarily desilt our choked drains. It is in our best interests to do so,” he added.

    Mr. Atta Akyea said his ministry is collaborating with the Water and Sanitation and Local Government and Rural Development ministries as well as Municipal, Metropolitan and District Chief Executives and other authorities in the various localities to supervise this exercise.

    Already, the country has begun experiencing downpours which have resulted in flooding some parts of the country.

    Quoting an April 22 letter he wrote to the Water and Sanitation and Local Government and Rural Development ministries, he said: “My genuine concern is that the nation should not suffer double agony with severe flooding affecting lives, livelihood and property during the rainy season against the backdrop of the forecast of rainfall patterns across the nation well beyond normal by the Ghana Meteorological Agency.”

    “It is imperative that we bring this to the attention of all stakeholders like Municipal, Metropolitan and District Chief Executives, traditional authorities, civil society organizations and the security services to ensure that we embark upon a voluntary nationwide removal of foreign materials in drains in order to avert a disaster in the not too distant future,” he added from the letter.

    Major rainy season to last till June 

    The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has already predicted that the 2020 major rainy season will start from March and will last till June 2020.

    It said the prediction is based on observations of conditions on land and ocean as well as outputs from major world forecast centres like the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), Climate Prediction Centre (NCEP-CPC), the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecast (ECMWF), UK Met Office and Meteo France.

    In its seasonal rainfall forecast, the agency said “above normal” rainfall should be expected for the period of March, April and May within the forest zones while normal rainfall can be expected for the rest of the country.

    On the back of this, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has cautioned persons who live in flood-prone areas to take precautions as the rains set in.

    The disaster management organisation is among other things asking such persons to relocate to higher grounds while observing safety procedures to avert any incidents.

    Source: citinewsroom

     

  • Coronavirus: Take food distribution to homes Alima Mahama directs NADMO

    Local government Minister Hajia Alima Mahama has directed officials of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to take food aid to homes of the vulnerable instead of sharing them on streets.

    The directive comes on the back of the public anger at how food distribution to the vulnerable in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown has been done.

    Some Ghanaians have taken to social media to express concerns over the manner in which government is distributing food to the vulnerable in the lockdown areas. Videos on social media have shown crowds gather in queues for food and other items.

    Speaking to Starr News Tuesday, Alima Mahama said there is the need to change strategy in the distribution of food.

    “The state institutions like NADMO are to distribute the packages to the homes of those who need them. As much as possible, the distribution is to be done at the homes,” she said.

    Meanwhile, the Coalition of NGOs in Health has appealed to government to make use of the social workers in its social intervention provisions in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic in Ghana.

    According to the chairman of the coalition, Gabriel Banaku, social workers will have better ways of managing social interventions and will not allow crowds to gather in the distribution of food.

    “The social workers are not involved; they are not using them. There are some things happening that the social welfare people will not allow. This is not the time to see people with party colours sharing food and stuff,” he told Francis Abban on the Morning Starr.

    Some Ghanaians have taken to social media to express concerns over the manner in which government is distributing food to the vulnerable in the lockdown areas. Videos on social media have shown crowds gather in queues for food and other items.

    Source: starrfm.com.gh

  • Coronavirus: Hundreds ignore social distancing as they gather to receive food from NADMO in Asokwa

    Hundreds of underprivileged people have gathered today in Asokwa Kumasi to receive food being distributed by the National Disaster Management Organisation( NADMO) as part of government measures to cushion the vulnerable in this lockdown period.

    The people jostled to get their fair share of the food as officials from the organization and security agencies tried unsuccessfully to maintain order, let alone observe social distancing.

    Government imposed a lockdown in Greater Kumasi and its surrounding areas over two weeks ago as part of drastic measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

    But even with the lockdown in force, some people have ignored other measures key to fighting the pandemic such as maintaining social distancing and regular hand washing under running water with soap.

    Distribution of food by philanthropists and government agents has been done largely in total disregard for the social distancing protocols proposed by experts to stem the spread of the virus.

    Many have condemned the disorderly nature of the distribution of food and other essentials to the vulnerable and underprivileged, insisting that it could become an avenue for the spread of the virus

     

    Source: mynewsgh.com

  • NADMO has disappointed us Fosu market fire victims

    The Assin Fosu Market Women who lost their properties in a fire outbreak at Assin main market last December have expressed their disappointment in the Assin Fosu branch of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO).

    They said the Organization had neglected them after it had inspected and recorded their lost properties in the inferno.

    Madam Patience Nyarko, a fashion designer and a victim of the fire sharing her disappointment, said all her sewing machines together with that of her apprentice and people’s clothes got burnt.

    She said the Municipal Assembly together with the NADMO came to take inventory of the disaster, but since then nothing has been heard or received from them.

    “We have been at home ever since because there has been no help whatsoever”.

    She, therefore, pleaded with the Municipal Assembly and the government to come to their aid for them to restart life again.

    The victim made this disclosure after Ghana Cooperative Fashion Designers and Beauticians Association donated an undisclosed amount of money and one sewing machine to her (Ms. Nyarko) at Assin Fosu.

    All the other victims expressed similar sentiments and called for support from the central government to enable them to make a living.

    Mr. John Essuman, the Central Regional President of the Association on behalf of the Association, encouraged the fire victims not to lose hope, but rather start life again because they could bounce back through hard work.

     

    Source: GNA

  • Greater Accra Disaster Management committees inaugurated

    The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has inaugurated disaster management committees in seven assemblies within the Greater Accra Region.

    The inauguration which took place at the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) led to the formation of committees at Tema West, Ledzokuku-Krowor, La-Dadekotopon, Ashaiman, Kpone-Katamanso and Ayawaso West.

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    A similar inauguration took place at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and Ayawaso East, Ayawaso North, Ayawaso Central and Ayawaso West.

    The committee comprises members from the NADMO, Ghana Police Service (GPS), Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Ghana Health Service (GHS), Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Ghana Education Service (GES), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Planning Officers of the Assemblies, including the Department of Social Welfare.

    Mandates of the committees include developing strategies and giving early warning signals to pre-empt the possible occurrence of disasters in the region.

    Besides, the committees are expected to look at climate change as a development challenge, as well as educate members of the public on the need to desist from negative activities such as deforestation, bush burning, sand winning and the construction of buildings on water ways which have the potential to cause flooding.

    During the inauguration, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ishmael Ashitey, said the committees were being created under section 13 (2) of Act 517 of 1996.

    Read: NADMO appeals to public for relief items

    “Twenty years after its establishment, a new law was passed 2016 (Act 927) to give the organization more responsibilities and resources to carry out its mandates,” he stated. He tasked members of the committee to work hard and churn out positive results.

    Eric Nana Agyeman-Prempeh, Director-General of NADMO, said the government was committed to disaster prevention to ensure the safety of the public.

    The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Tema, Nii Anna-La, touted the successes chalked up by the Tema Metro NADMO.

     

    Source: dailyguidenetwork.com

  • Stop defying rainfall alerts NADMO to Ghanaians

    The Ashanti Regional office of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has cautioned residents of the Ashanti Region to take measures to protect their lives and property from floods as they brace up for more rains in the region.

    A press release signed by Kwabena Nsenkyire, the Ashanti Regional Director of NADMO, said that the torrential rains can be blamed on climate change.

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    “The torrential rains currently being experienced in the Ashanti Region is due to the erratic weather conditions usually occasioned by the climate change”.

    The press statement further indicated that certain parts of the region are expected to flood in the coming days.

    “Indications are that the rainstorms may result in severe flooding especially parts of Kumasi, Esereso Adagya, Pekyi no. 1&2. Obuasi, Anwionkwanta, Sabronum, Kotwi, Praso, Amansie-Koteneso and settlements in the swamps, low-level grounds and along the banks of rivers and streams designated as flood-prone areas”.

    NADMO receives GH¢1 million to pay June 3 flood victims

    The statement cautioned residents of the region to avoid making certain mistakes in order to preserve lives due to the “devastating” nature of the expected rains and thunderstorms.

    This caution comes on the back of the death of 29 people in the Upper East Region following a downpour in the region.

    A number of houses collapsed due to the rains.

    Below is the full statement:

    Source: citinewsroom.com