The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) is urging the general public, particularly motorists, to exercise extreme caution during the ongoing rainy season by avoiding walking or driving through floodwaters.
Addressing the media on May 21, 2025, at Ahafo Kenyasi after a sensitisation exercise, the Ahafo Regional Director of NADMO, Mr Gabriel Adu Bonsu, highlighted the serious risks associated with floodwaters, warning that even shallow-looking floods can have strong currents capable of sweeping away vehicles and endangering lives. "Floodwaters are deceptive and dangerous.
Many lives and vehicles have been lost due to people underestimating the force of the water," Mr Adu Bonsu stated.
He further explained that, beyond the risk of drowning or being swept away, floodwaters are often contaminated with faecal matter, harmful bacteria, and hazardous debris.
