NADMO confirms 18 deaths as floods, landslides hit 13 Central Region districts

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has confirmed that recent environmental disasters, including flooding, mudslides, landslides, and building collapses, have resulted in 18 deaths across 13 districts in the Central Region.

The severe weather incidents have affected more than 5,000 people and left 377 individuals internally displaced following the destruction of 58 buildings.

Central Regional Director of NADMO, Kwesi Dawood, stated that the organisation is currently conducting a comprehensive needs assessment across the affected communities to determine the level of assistance required.

Dawood revealed that NADMO's emergency relief supplies have been severely depleted by consecutive flood-related incidents since May. Consequently, the organisation is appealing to corporate entities, non-governmental organisations, faith-based groups, and private individuals for urgent donations of relief items.

To mitigate the risk of waterborne diseases and potential epidemics, NADMO is partnering with the Hydrological Authority, National Security, Environmental Health Departments, and the Ghana Health Service to fumigate affected areas.

This public health measure became necessary after floodwaters inundated several local cemeteries.

Dawood also commended the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana National Fire Service for their critical roles in emergency response and rescue operations during the crisis.