Source: Nana Yaw Gyimah
Three people are feared missing following a flood at Ahenema Kokoben in Ashanti Regional capital of Kumasi.
Close to three hours of torrential rains left part of the Garden City’s Obuasi road flooded for hours.
The people who were part of a group who joined a KIA truck had jumped off as the rain pulled the vehicle which attempted to cross.
“I saw them plead with the truck driver to transport them in the bucket since it was difficult to cross due to the rain. When they got to the middle of the river, it had flooded, and the driver attempted to park, but the rain was drawing the car.
“I saw the people jump into the water, and they disappeared”, a resident, Kwadwo Bosumuru, explained.
The flood left many people stranded for more than three hours.
At the time of filing this report, the National Disaster Management Organisation were yet to visit the scene.
Residents are blaming poor construction and building in waterways for the flood. It is the second time the area has flooded this year. Other areas of the city witnessed similar incidents.
At Nhyiaeso near Ahodwo, it took neighbours to rescue a man believed to be in his late forties from drowning.
His pickup truck was drawn into the stream after losing balance in the flood.
“We came to meet him sitting on top of the vehicle; the water kept increasing. Finally, we were able to get a robe, and we threw it to him, and with that, we could pull him to safety”, a resident explained.
Part of the bridge that was under construction also caved in. Efforts to get authorities to help find solutions have proved futile.