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Tragedy In Kumasi |
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by Abass Abdullah | 10-07-2018 15:13
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Tragedy in Kumasi
Countries in the Western part of Africa especially in Ghana experience two wonderful seasons within a year. The first season begins in November and ends in April, we observe no rain hence make the earth hot including the atmosphere, this type of season and widely known as the dry season. The second season is observed in between May and October; this type of season is directly opposite to the dry season hence called the wet season. After a successful dry season with hot atmosphere and other effects, people in the region have prepared massively to welcome this season as they used to do, on Thursday 28 th day of the last month, this blessing turn out to be massacre, torment to some residents in the city, five people have been confirmed dead and one missing, following a heavy rain that caused flooding. Mr. Kwabena Nsenkyire, the Ashanti Regional Coordinator of the Natural Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), confirmed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) and said they were swept away by fast moving water. Their bodies had been found but could not readily provide their names. He said but the swift response of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and NADMO, the casualty figures would have been higher. The emergency response team rescued 293 people, who made distressed calls. He added that they are still searching to recover the body of a missing teenage girl. The rain destroyed properties worth Thousands of Cedi?s after it had rained for six solid hours. NADMO and GNFS were now working 24 hours emergency service to protect lives and properties in the city. |
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7 Comments
Very sad news, lack of proper drainage and management lead to this disaster, i hope good for all of the victims.
Posted 13-07-2018 01:28
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 12-07-2018 11:04
Hello Abass, I am afraid to hear such news. Hope rescuers found missing person.
And about this flood, I assume it is important to seek the clue or problem reason in the perspective of climatology.
Whether it is abrupt and sudden, abnormal climate or so, systematical analysis from climatology will provide solutions in the long run.
Posted 12-07-2018 00:48
Hello Abass
Last year my city also lost people from unexpected flooding and after that we had better precaution plans so that no such pain would repeat itself. I hope everyone who has suffered from this flooding could get the relief they need.
Posted 11-07-2018 21:15
Sad to know about the floods. Hope people get relief soon.
Posted 11-07-2018 03:43
That is so tragic. I hope Kumasi gets the relief it needs.
Posted 10-07-2018 23:17
Good day Abass.
Firstly, I would like to send my deepest, heartfelt condolence to the people who have lost their loved ones i the flood event. It is not a good sight to see when something as water which is suppose to bring life and prosperity to a land and its people do the exact opposite.
Secondly, I wold like to send a huge well done to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and NADMO for their swift plan of action in saving the many lives. I hope all the best to them and their current endevour in recurring others who have suffered due to the event.
Yours sincerely
Rosa
Posted 10-07-2018 17:08