Linda Ocloo, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, has shockingly claimed the region is fully prepared to handle any further heavy rainfall.
According to Linda Ocloo, the Greater Accra region is fully prepared to handle any further heavy rainfall, adding that a series of measures have been put in place following the devastating floods that hit the capital after the June 29 downpour.
Linda Ocloo disclosed that district assembly directors across the region have been tasked with educating the public on what to expect and the necessary precautions to take during future downpours.
She further disclosed that President Mahama has directed Municipal and District Chief Executives to intensify efforts to desilt and dredge gutters.
Speaking in an interview with Joy News, Linda Ocloo stated, “Oh yes, we are prepared. We’ve tasked all the directors of the district assemblies to educate people on what to expect and the actions to take during future downpours. So we are ever ready”.
“His Excellency the President has given his direction. A chunk of the MCEs and DCEs are desilting and dredging the gutters in their areas. The task force at their various places is trying to make sure that they take care of the debris”.
“There is also going to be a demolition exercise because we’ve earmarked some of the houses that we think need to be demolished so that we can make way for the easy flow of water when it rains. So we wouldn’t have such a disaster anymore,” she added.
Meanwhile, barely a day after severe flooding claimed lives and displaced residents in parts of Accra, the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has warned that more rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across the southern part of Ghana.
On Tuesday, June 30, GMet, in an impact-based weather update issued, revealed a slow-moving rainstorm observed off the coast of Benin is expected to move westwards, bringing increased cloud cover and rainfall to several parts of the country.
GMet’s forecast revealed slight to moderate thunderstorms with rain over the Volta, Greater Accra, Eastern and Central regions from Tuesday morning through the afternoon, adding that the weather system is expected to extend later in the day to parts of the Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo, Western North and Western regions.
“The storm will trigger rain-bearing clouds and produce thunderstorms or rain over Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo and Western North regions later in the day,” the forecast stated.
They further cautioned the public to remain alert for hazards associated with the storms.
They forecast that Greater Accra, Volta, Central and Eastern regions have a high probability (greater than 60%) of experiencing rainfall between 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Also, Western, Ashanti, Ahafo, Western North and Bono regions are expected to experience rain and thunderstorms between 10:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with a medium to high probability (40–60%).
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