Rainstorm damages canoes in Winneba

A severe rainstorm that hit Winneba, a fishing community in the Central region, and its surroundings recently damaged twenty-two canoes anchored on the sea and destroyed fishing nets valued at about GH¢200,000.

Five of the canoes and the nets were destroyed beyond repairs.

The Effutu Municipal Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Mr Rolland Quainoo visited the area on Monday to console the fishermen.

His visit was also to help him assess the extent of damage caused to the canoes and the nets.

Mr Quainoo, after inspection of the canoes, said about 70 bundles of net would be needed to support the victims.

He appealed to the fishermen to insure themselves and their businesses to enable them get support in case of disasters or accidents.

Mr Quainoo also advised them to pull their canoes to safety instead of anchoring them on the sea to avoid similar a occurrence in future.

A victim who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, Mr Kojo Donkor thanked the NADMO officer for his concern and expressed hope that the Assembly and government would come to their aid.