The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), has released a list of flood-prone communities and designated safe havens across parts of the capital to improve emergency preparedness during flooding incidents.
The initiative is aimed at ensuring the safety of residents living in areas that are frequently affected by floods, particularly during the peak rainy season.
According to the information released by the authorities, several communities within the Ablekuma South, Okaikoi South and Ashiedu Keteke municipalities have been identified as high-risk flood zones.
In Ablekuma South, communities including Korle Gonno, Chorkor, Mamprobi, Korle Bu and New Mamprobi were listed among areas vulnerable to flooding.
Designated shelters for affected residents include St. Mary’s Secondary School, Korle Gonno Cluster of Schools, Galilee Methodist Church, St. Georges Anglican Church, Martyrs of Uganda, Nazareth Methodist Church, MOH Basic School and Kidi Class School.
Within Okaikoi South, flood-prone locations identified include Bubuashie, Kaneshie, Awudome, Avenor, Kantsean and Mukose, and Gonten.
Residents in these areas have been directed to seek refuge at facilities such as Accra Academy, Kaneshie 1 and 3 Cluster of Schools, Kaneshie Methodist JHS, King’s Way Cluster of Schools, Kaneshie North School, Kaneshie Presby Preparatory School, Police Depot Basic School, Police Depot Training School, Cable and Wireless Cluster of Schools and St. Theresa’s School Complex.
The Ashiedu Keteke Municipality also recorded a number of flood-vulnerable locations, including James Town, Ayalolo and Ngleshie.
Emergency shelters designated for residents in these communities include Accra Royal School, Ayalolo Cluster of Schools, Richard Akwei Memorial School, Hansen Road SDA School and Church, John Wesley Methodist School and Church, Holy Trinity Senior High School and Church, Nmlitsa Gonno, Mantse Agbonaa and Sacred Heart Senior High School.
The AMA and NADMO have encouraged residents to familiarise themselves with the locations of the designated shelters and adhere to safety advisories issued by disaster management officials during periods of heavy rainfall.
The move forms part of broader efforts by city authorities to reduce the impact of flooding, protect lives and property, and improve emergency response coordination across the capital.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
