I woke up this morning around 5.30am to the news on one of Ghana's leading private, English radio stations -- CITI 97.3 fm -- that people coming from Central region into the capital Accra were stuck because water from a bridge around the area had caused significant damage, and made roads impassable. Then came more news that people were "missing". When I heard no less than the managing-director of CITI-fm Mr.Samuel Attah-Mensa giving updates, replacing the usual religious slot at that time, I knew this must be a serious matter. I want to first begin by saying "kudos" to CITI-fm's Richard Sky (apparently up at 1am monitoring the impacts of the rains), Bernard Avle, and the MD, and the collective effort for informing us on the rains so early.
Without a doubt, other radio stations have been doing a yeoman's job of reporting the floods.
I want to use today's entry to pay tribute to all those working hard, including Ghana's National Disaster Management Organisation, to ensure that lives are saved and a sense of normality is reached for citizens of Accra. In the meantime, let me leave you with pictures I culled from news websites in Ghana. I was unable to capture my own pictures as I am blessed to live, and have woken up in an area where the water drainage is considerably better-structured.
Ghana is no stranger to torrential rain, but one of this magnitude in October is odd. On my accradailyphoto blog, you can view other posts dealing with impacts of rain. Check the link out here: http://accradailyphoto.blogspot.com/search/label/ghana%20rain
If you're in Ghana, and need help from National A Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), kindly call these numbers:
1 comment:
Haaaaaaaaaaa, great warning there Emma. On a more serious note, its a pity, that for years, we cannot deal with this canker of flooding. What happens then if it rains for a week ? It was high time we dealt with it once and for all. Our drains are apologies. they are too small, uncovered allowing garbage in to block them, and above all, the attitude of the Ghanaian towards the environment. When shall we be out of the woods?
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