Flood mitigation should be continuous, not a one-off effort – Expert warns

Operational Governance and Risk Management Expert, ED Andrews, has called for a long-term and continuous approach to flood mitigation in Accra, warning that disaster management in Ghana remains too focused on response instead of prevention and preparedness.Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, July 4, during a discussion on the recurring floods in Accra, Mr Andrews said the country’s handling of flood disasters continues to expose serious weaknesses in planning, rescue preparedness and long-term mitigation.Mr Andrews said that he had reviewed available literature and tried to establish whether the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) works with the military or other agencies to carry out flood response practice exercises, but found no evidence of such preparation.