GNFS rescues stranded residents after flooding in Hohoe
Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have rescued and evacuated several residents stranded by flooding in parts of the Hohoe Municipality following heavy rainfall on Monday, September 28. The rescue operation, led by DOIII Bismark Hosu-Porbley of the Hohoe Fire Station, followed a rapid rise in floodwaters that left people stranded in several […]
Heavy rainfall on Monday, September 28, triggered flooding in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana, stranding residents in several communities. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) swiftly responded to the crisis, with firefighters led by DOIII Bismark Hosu-Porbley of the Hohoe Fire Station mounting a rescue operation. The affected areas included Star Filling Station, Picnic, Hohoe Central Zongo, Segbedeme, Kitikpa, and Wegbe.
By Thursday, October 1, the GNFS confirmed that firefighters evacuated those trapped by the rising waters and relocated them to safer zones. The floodwaters surged rapidly due to heavy rains, prompting the emergency response. GNFS has advised residents to exercise caution during heavy rainfall, avoiding flooded roads, drains, and waterways, and moving to safer locations when water levels rise.
The Service cautioned against staying near flooded areas or attempting to cross rising waters, emphasizing the potential life-threatening risks such conditions pose.
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