Two Feared Dead as Floodwaters Sweep Victims at Nurses Quarters Junction on Kasoa–Domeabra Road
Two persons, including a child, feared missing after being swept away by floodwaters at Nurses Quarters Junction following River Agyei overflow in Ga South Municipality.
- Two people, including a child, feared swept away by floodwaters in Ga South
- Incident occurred after River Agyei overflowed onto Kasoa–Domeabra road
- Authorities say reports are unconfirmed as search and recovery efforts continue
Two people, reportedly including a child, are feared to have been swept away by floodwaters at Nurses Quarters Junction after attempting to cross the Kasoa–Domeabra road following the overflow of the River Agyei in the Ga South Municipality.
The Municipal Chief Executive for Awutu Senya East, Seth Serwonoo Banini, said the information reaching his office is yet to be officially confirmed, but initial reports suggest the victims were an adult and a child.
According to him, the child was being carried across the flooded section when both were overwhelmed by the strong currents.
“The child was being carried by the floodwaters, and in an attempt by the adult to help, both were also swept away,” he said.
The MCE made the disclosure while assisting the Ga South Municipal Assembly to manage traffic and restore movement along the affected stretch of road, where flooding disrupted both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Heavy rains in the area led to the overflow of the River Agyei, submerging sections of the Kasoa–Domeabra road and bringing transport to a standstill.
Mr. Banini also urged the public to disregard reports suggesting the incident occurred in Kasoa, clarifying that it happened within the Ga South Municipality.
“I want to clarify that the incident did not occur in Kasoa. It happened within the Ga South Municipality,” he stressed.
Meanwhile, the Awutu Senya East NADMO Director, Nash Nyandey, has urged residents living near riverbanks and major drains to remain vigilant, especially as the Ghana Meteorological Agency has forecast continued rainfall in the coming days.
He also cautioned against indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drains, warning that it worsens flooding and puts lives and property at risk.
“People should desist from dumping refuse into drains during rainfall. It contributes significantly to flooding,” he noted.
