The Weija floods left one person dead today, and there are still some missing. On Thursday afternoon, the body of the adult male was found in a residence in Tetegu (October 6, 2022). It was on the floor of one of the rooms that was submerged in water.
The body had become wedged in the room’s furniture. He has been identified as 55-year-old truck pusher Addi Kwashie, also known as “Chocholoocho” in the neighborhood.
Residents in the area informed a news reporter who saw the body being recovered that he had not been seen for the previous two days. After being made aware of the occurrence, the police transported the deceased to the morgue.
About 2,000 individuals have been directly affected by the flooding in Weija, according to the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO).
Government action is required to address this issue once and for all because it has turned into yearly routines. Residents of that flood-prone neighborhood are adamant about moving back to a suitable location so they may avoid the annual catastrophe that occurs whenever the dam spills or there are significant rainstorms.
Weija, Oblogo, and Tetegu are nearby communities that have been flooded after the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) opened the dam’s five spill gates to release water to prevent it from collapsing.
This was revealed to news reporters by the NADMO Weija-Gbawe Director, Emmanuel Adu Boahene, who was traveling with the ‘s team and Director General Nana Agyemang-Prempeh.
It took place while a tour of the flooded areas was being conducted to gauge the flooding’s extent, which was escalating by the hour due to persistent spilling. He claimed that the NADMO team was still making an evaluation to ascertain the precise number of individuals affected by the flooding. A haven for displaced people, according to Mr. Adu Boahene, has been established.
To ensure smooth operation of the water passage the next time the dam is spilled, authorities have promised significant demolition in the water ways at this location. Let’s wait and see if this action is performed to protect the inhabitants’ lives in the future.
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