By Francis Kobena Tandoh
The minister for interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, on Monday urged residents living in the national capital to stay and work from their homes following massive flooding after hours of torrential rainfall which started Sunday night.
The over 10 hours of rainfall have caused widespread flooding, with major roads in the Ghanaian capital shut.
“Based on what the meteorological department is telling us, we expect it to be heavier if the prediction of more rains from Togo gets here, so please stay home and work from home,” Muntaka told Accra-based radio.
The minister also advised workers already at their workplaces to remain there until conditions improve.
He further urged employers across the country to activate flexible work arrangements, emphasising the importance of continuity through remote operations in the face of the disruption.
The minister further appealed that less essential engagements, including emergency meetings, should be shifted to virtual platforms where possible.
“Private and public meetings that are not too urgent, we can have them on Zoom, and those that are very urgent, we can postpone them,” he advised.
Meanwhile, the country’s National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have activated helplines for stranded persons to call for assistance. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
