Two bodies retrieved following flooding in Tema Manhean
Two bodies have been retrieved from the Waterland in Tema New Town following Monday's downpour.
The deceased have been identified as Elizabeth Quansah, a mother who was one month postpartum, and Obeng Cudjoe, the father of another newborn baby. The Tema New Town Police Command has transferred the remains to the mortuary.
Recent torrential rains in the Tema Metropolis and surrounding communities triggered widespread flooding and multiple emergency incidents, prompting a response from the Tema Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
According to the GNFS, several areas, including Tema, Prampram, Dawhenya, Afienya, and Appolonia, were significantly impacted by the downpour, leaving many residents stranded and disrupting transportation and commercial activities.
Despite the challenging weather conditions, personnel from the region’s nine active fire stations responded to a total of 23 emergency incidents within a 24-hour period. These incidents included six fires, all of which were quickly contained by firefighters, preventing further loss of life and property.
The Public Relations Officer for the Tema Regional Fire Service Command, Divisional Officer Grade II Ebenezer Yenzu, reported that Fire and Rescue officers attended to eight flood-related incidents and successfully rescued 12 individuals trapped by rising floodwaters.
