Following a downpour that affected parts of Accra on Sunday, June 7, one person is feared dead after being carried off by floodwaters in Klagon, which resulted in significant flooding and disrupted transportation in various communities.
This incident has raised alarms regarding the effects of seasonal rains and flooding in the capital.
Additionally, a vehicle was swept away by the powerful floodwaters after the River Klagon overflowed its banks.
Officials from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) have been notified and are mobilising to evaluate the extent of the damage and assist with ongoing emergency response efforts.
The overflowing river has flooded nearby roads and a bridge in the vicinity, creating perilous conditions for both motorists and residents.
The rapidly moving waters reportedly submerged parts of the bridge, making it challenging for drivers to accurately gauge the depth of the floodwaters before attempting to cross.
In an interview, Teddy Addi Safori, the Deputy Director-General of Operations for NADMO, confirmed that the organization had received reports from local officials and was preparing to take action. TV & Video
“We received a call from the municipal director for Klagon that the River Klagon had overflowed onto the bridge and most vehicles were going through without knowing it was very deep and so it swept one vehicle away and so right from here, we will rush there.”
