Ghana Floods in Cape Coast: Fire Service Rescues Trapped Pupils
Ghana Daily Graphic
About 500 pupils and their teachers of the Christ Church Anglican basic school in Cape Coast got trapped in their classrooms Friday morning after three hours of heavy rains.
It took personnel of the Ghana National Fire Services (GNFS) about 45 minutes to get the pupils to safety.
The rains started around 6am and continued to about 10.30 am leaving residents in flood prone areas stranded.
Other areas including Adisadel, Amamoma and Ankaful were also flooded.
The Distress Calls
The Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, Mr Abdul Hudu said they received distress calls from the school around 11 o’clock am and personnel, led by Station Officer One, Mr Eddy Williams immediately rushed to the place.
Mr Hudu said firemen had to carry some of the pupils on their backs to safety while others were brought to safety using lines.
Mr Hudu called on the Ghana Education Service and the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly to work at relocating the school to prevent any disaster.
He advised all to be extra careful and put in place safety measures to avert any disaster during the rainy season.
- See more at: http://graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/44565-floods-in-cape-coast-fire-service-rescues-trapped-pupils.html#sthash.zOJEi6q1.dpuf
Accra records five new cholera cases after floods
Five new cases of cholera was Thursday reported in Accra, the Acting Metro Director of Health Services, Dr George Mensah has confirmed.
Doctors fear the cases may be as a result of the June 3 flood which has resulted in insanitary conditions at the affected areas.
Over 11,000 cases of the water borne disease were recorded last year, which claimed the lives of over 100 people.
Earlier, the Ministry of Health had said it was on alert and ready to prevent any possible cholera outbreak due to the recent flooding.
According to the Ministry, their action is to ensure that there is not a recurrence of last year’s cholera outbreak.
In an earlier interview on Citi FM, the Minister of Health, Alex Segbefia said his Ministry would engage all stakeholders in order to achieve the cholera-free goal.
“Because of the nature of the amount of water that has flowed, we should also start planning or taking preventive action for the likes of cholera so that we will not be caught in the same way that we were in the past,” he had added.
- See more at: http://graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/44555-accra-records-five-new-cholera-cases-after-floods.html#sthash.aqda5aRW.dpuf
About 500 pupils and their teachers of the Christ Church Anglican basic school in Cape Coast got trapped in their classrooms Friday morning after three hours of heavy rains.
It took personnel of the Ghana National Fire Services (GNFS) about 45 minutes to get the pupils to safety.
The rains started around 6am and continued to about 10.30 am leaving residents in flood prone areas stranded.
Other areas including Adisadel, Amamoma and Ankaful were also flooded.
The Distress Calls
The Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, Mr Abdul Hudu said they received distress calls from the school around 11 o’clock am and personnel, led by Station Officer One, Mr Eddy Williams immediately rushed to the place.
Mr Hudu said firemen had to carry some of the pupils on their backs to safety while others were brought to safety using lines.
Mr Hudu called on the Ghana Education Service and the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly to work at relocating the school to prevent any disaster.
He advised all to be extra careful and put in place safety measures to avert any disaster during the rainy season.
- See more at: http://graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/44565-floods-in-cape-coast-fire-service-rescues-trapped-pupils.html#sthash.zOJEi6q1.dpuf
Accra records five new cholera cases after floods
Five new cases of cholera was Thursday reported in Accra, the Acting Metro Director of Health Services, Dr George Mensah has confirmed.
Doctors fear the cases may be as a result of the June 3 flood which has resulted in insanitary conditions at the affected areas.
Over 11,000 cases of the water borne disease were recorded last year, which claimed the lives of over 100 people.
Earlier, the Ministry of Health had said it was on alert and ready to prevent any possible cholera outbreak due to the recent flooding.
According to the Ministry, their action is to ensure that there is not a recurrence of last year’s cholera outbreak.
In an earlier interview on Citi FM, the Minister of Health, Alex Segbefia said his Ministry would engage all stakeholders in order to achieve the cholera-free goal.
“Because of the nature of the amount of water that has flowed, we should also start planning or taking preventive action for the likes of cholera so that we will not be caught in the same way that we were in the past,” he had added.
- See more at: http://graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/44555-accra-records-five-new-cholera-cases-after-floods.html#sthash.aqda5aRW.dpuf
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