The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has said adequate measures are being implemented to forestall any flooding catastrophe during the rainy season.
While speaking on plan B Fm’s Ebanoosen hosted by Bohyeba Afriyie, Mr George Ayisi Communications Director for the Organization said they will soon inspect flood-prone areas in the capital and other cities to reduce the impact of floods when the rains strike.
In the interview George Ayisi added that some major drains have already been dredged as attempts are being made to identify safer places for stranded people.
“In partnership with the assemblies, some areas are dredged and anytime soon, maybe next week, the Director-General and the team will pay visit to some of the flood-prone areas to carry out inspections and see how prepared we are as far as the drains are concerned.
“There are some identified areas that we want to go. We identify safe havens where they can easily access and seek refuge till the rains are over because we know when the floods get there, it’s so dangerous and so that’s what we do,” he said.
The Meteorological Agency has warned there could be similar patterns to be expected.
But NADMO says the impacts can be mitigated if adequate measures are put in place by city authorities while the citizenry also takes the necessary precautions.
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