The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has activated emergency operation centres nationwide as heavy rains continue to trigger flooding in parts of Accra, submerging homes and destroying property.
The move is aimed at strengthening coordination of rescue and relief efforts, with response teams placed on standby in flood-prone communities across the country as the rainy season intensifies.
Speaking to Citi News, Senior Officer at NADMO’s Inspectorate Department, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, said the organisation’s decentralised system enables quick deployment of emergency teams once reports are received.
“The emergency response team is always on standby and they are always prepared. Once we receive a report, they move to the area to assist,” he said.
He added that the teams are equipped to support evacuations and pump water out of affected homes.
According to him, the organisation is also introducing a mobile application to improve flood reporting, allowing residents to share precise locations in local languages.
“We are launching an app at the NADMO headquarters for people to be able to give us the right location of every flooding situation. You can speak Twi, Ewe and any local dialect. This will help in effective flood management,” he said.
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