Several communities in the Dawhenya Township have been submerged following torrential rains on Monday, leaving residents displaced and others trapped inside their homes as emergency teams intensify rescue operations.
The Assembly Member for North Dawhenya, Mr Moses Kutor, told the Ghana News Agency that he and officials of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) have been on the ground since about 0330 hours monitoring the situation and coordinating rescue efforts.
He described the flooding as severe, warning that the scale of destruction calls for urgent and long-term infrastructural interventions to prevent a recurrence.
According to him, the affected areas include the Miotso enclave, Adote, and the broader Dawhenya Township, all of which have experienced significant inundation.
Rescue operations, he said, have been focused particularly around the Lighthouse enclave, where emergency teams are working to evacuate residents trapped in their rooms by rising floodwaters.
Mr Kutor noted that while the rains were intense, human activities had significantly worsened the situation.
He explained that preliminary assessments suggest that building on natural waterways and indiscriminate dumping of waste into drains during rainfall have contributed to blockages, intensifying the flooding.
He further highlighted the absence of properly engineered drainage systems in many parts of the township, stating that stormwater is left to flow unchecked through roads and residential areas.
Mr Kutor urged residents in flood-prone areas to prioritise their safety during heavy rains, advising those living on waterways to evacuate their homes when necessary.
“If you find yourself or your structure on a waterway, you shouldn’t stay in the room when it rains. You should vacate the place,” he cautioned.
He added that he would continue to engage the Ningo-Prampram District Assembly and other relevant authorities to push for the construction of durable drainage infrastructure to reduce the impact of future flooding.
