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NADMO schools residents after flood displaces residents

About 83 persons have been misplaced as floods destroyed nine homes and several properties in Begoro in the Fanteakwa North Municipality of the Eastern region.

Date Created : 5/24/2018 5:24:57 AM : Story Author : Ghanadistricts.com

This has awakened the district office of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) to embark on public education to sensitize residents on the need to be weary as the rains set in.

The District NADMO coordinator, George Opoku Acheampong in an interview after the exercise urged residents living at lower belts to relocate to ensure any unforeseen incident is prevented.

He was of the view that public safety is a shared responsibility of all hence the need to do away with all actions that may lead to flooding.

"Our main goal as NADMO is to prevent disasters so we thought it wise to embark on this training to ensure any future troubles are handled before it causes a stir to us. Therefore we all need to support in one way or the other to ensure we live safely" he explained.

The District Chief Executive(DCE), Charles Oware on his part appealed to residents to desist from disposing rubbish indiscriminately and rather ensure all choked gutters are well desilted to help easy flow of water anytime it rain.

"I believe in dialogue than resorting to the law court so i think it is better to talk to people to desist from engaging in activities that can spark flooding so as to have a incident free rainy season" he added.

Meanwhile, some residents and victims who spoke to the reporter appealed for early intervention as they now live in fear following a caution from the Meteorological department.