Described as the worst flooding in the city in four years, the rains, which swelled rivers and flooded roads, trapped many people in several areas, including the central market, where large numbers of wares were destroyed.
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remains of the eight-month-old baby were retrieved Tuesday morning. The other is yet to be found.
The two children lived with their parents in a house close to River Dikyem at Dichemso.
According to residents, the river overflowed its banks in the course of the rainfall and as the waters swept through the woman’s room, she attempted to take the children out to a safe area.
The woman was then cuddling the younger of the deceased persons but lost hold of her as the waters swept the children away.
A driver and his vehicle were nearly swept away when he attempted to drive through a flooded road at Asafo near the Church of Pentecost.
Other worst hit areas were the airport roundabout, Kejetia roundabout, Anloga Junction and TUC.
In the central market, trapped traders had to wait for hours for the waters to recede before they managed to leave for home.
The Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr Samuel Sarpong, visited the worst affected areas yesterday morning to get first-hand information about the situation.
In the aftermath of the flooding, some residents stressed the need for the KMA to massively re-engineer its waste management activities.
Residents complained of choked gutters, which contributed to the flooding.
The flooding has re-ignited the call for the reconstruction of the Kumasi Central Market.
The sprawling market, described as the biggest in West Africa, has seen no serious development to match the growth of the city.
Present and past administrations have paid lip service to rebuilding the facility.
The two children lived with their parents in a house close to River Dikyem at Dichemso.
According to residents, the river overflowed its banks in the course of the rainfall and as the waters swept through the woman’s room, she attempted to take the children out to a safe area.
The woman was then cuddling the younger of the deceased persons but lost hold of her as the waters swept the children away.
A driver and his vehicle were nearly swept away when he attempted to drive through a flooded road at Asafo near the Church of Pentecost.
Other worst hit areas were the airport roundabout, Kejetia roundabout, Anloga Junction and TUC.
In the central market, trapped traders had to wait for hours for the waters to recede before they managed to leave for home.
The Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr Samuel Sarpong, visited the worst affected areas yesterday morning to get first-hand information about the situation.
In the aftermath of the flooding, some residents stressed the need for the KMA to massively re-engineer its waste management activities.
Residents complained of choked gutters, which contributed to the flooding.
The flooding has re-ignited the call for the reconstruction of the Kumasi Central Market.
The sprawling market, described as the biggest in West Africa, has seen no serious development to match the growth of the city.
Present and past administrations have paid lip service to rebuilding the facility.
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