Regional News of Thursday, 30 September 2021Source: GNAThe Northern Regional Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has sensitized residents of two flood-prone communities in the Kumbungu District and Savelugu Municipality on measures to ensure their safety during rainy seasons. With funding support from STAR GHANA Foundation, the event sought to strengthen residents’ capacities on strategies for risk reduction, while building their resilience against incidences of a flood. It formed part of a roadmap developed by STAR GHANA Foundation to provide long term, holistic and multi-sectoral approach to the management of floods in the northern part of the country. Alhaji Abdallah Abdul-Mumin, Northern Regional Director of NADMO, said the sensitization was part of planned measures put in place to help reduce the impact of disasters, especially floods, in the region. Some of the residents commended NADMO for the education and pledged their commitment to ensure they adhered to every guideline being given to them to reduce floods in the communities.

Source: GhanaWeb September 29, 2021 20:37 UTC