TWO PEOPLE SWEPT AWAY AT NURSE QUARTER JUNCTION WHILE CROSSING KASOA-DOMEABRA ROAD

 

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Awutu Senya East, Seth Serwonoo Banini, has disclosed that reports reaching his office indicate that two persons have been swept away by floodwaters at Nurses Quarters Junction while crossing Kasoa -Domeabra Road after River “Agyei” overflowa the road in the Ga South Municipality.

According to the MCE, the information is yet to be officially confirmed. However report says the victims are one adult and one child.

The child was said being carried away by the flood waters so in attempt by the adult to help was also swept off together with the child.

The Kasoa MCE made the disclosure while assisting the Ga South Municipal Assembly to facilitate the movement of commuters after floodwaters inundated sections of the main road, causing significant disruption to traffic and pedestrian movement.

The flooding followed heavy rains that affected several parts of the municipality, leaving roads submerged and making transportation difficult for residents and motorists.

Banini also urged the public to disregard media reports suggesting that the incident occurred in Kasoa.

He clarified that the reported incident took place within the Ga South Municipality in the Greater Accra Region and not Kasoa.

Meanwhile, the Awutu Senya East NADMO Director, Nash Nyandey, also called on residents living along riverbanks and major drainage channels to remain vigilant, especially as the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has warned of more rainfall in the coming days.

He further appealed to the public to desist from dumping refuse into drains during rainfall, stressing that the practice contributes significantly to flooding and poses serious risks to lives and property.