A Heavy downpour in the Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis yesterday flooded the central business district (CBD) of the metropolis and surrounding areas, forcing many residents to stay indoors and businesses to suspend operations.
Banks around the Market Circle had to barricade their banking halls to prevent water which had stagnated on their premises from sipping into the halls.
Owners of stores at the market which were affected by the floods were still counting their losses as of the time of filing this report.
The flooding was worsened by choked gutters, which impeded the flow of water, particularly in areas such as Railway Quarters, the Takoradi Polytechnic traffic lights, Kwesimintsim, Takoradi Central Police Station, Apremudo and Kansawurodu.
The main road from the Takoradi Polytechnic traffic lights to the CBD was covered with mud, which blocked the free flow of water into the drains.
Residents blamed the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly for not taking measures to ensure that the drains were cleared before the onset of this year’s rains.
They said if less than two hour of rain could cause that havoc, then the city should get ready for the worst at the peak of the rainy season.
When the Daily Graphic contacted the assembly for response, officials said the metropolitan chief executive was not in the office.
Last year, the Chief Executive, Mr Kobina Prah Annan, promised to ensure that the drains were free from solid waste but he is yet to fulfil that pledge.
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