{
  "id": 7100111,
  "title": "48 Regiment Engineers leads demolition exercise at Laboma Beach resort",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/48-regiment-engineers-leads-demolition-exercise-at-laboma-beach-resort",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T11:27:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/48-regiment-engineers-leads-demolition-exercise-at-laboma-beach-resort/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 48 Engineer Regiment is currently conducting a demolition exercise at Laboma Beach Resort, following a 21-day deadline set by the Greater Accra Regional Minister. This action is part of a government initiative to alleviate flooding concerns, particularly in light of the severe flooding that occurred on June 29. Lieutenant Colonel Frank Osei Amponsah, the commanding officer of the 48 Engineer Regiment, explained that the exercise is being carried out under the Post-Flood Mitigating Task Force, established to address the flooding issues arising from the recent rains. Speaking to the media on September 13, Colonel Osei Amponsah emphasized that the task force's responsibilities include tasks such as desilting water bodies, dredging, and, when necessary, demolishing structures that obstruct water flow or block waterways. He elaborated that the specific focus of their work at Laboma is to desilt water bodies, dredge the area, and demolish structures that obstruct the natural flow of water, particularly along the Teshie Lagoon, which runs through the area and contributes to flooding issues. The impact of the June 29 floods was particularly severe, as the 48 Engineer Regiment had to rescue over 121 individuals during the disaster. Colonel Osei Amponsah highlighted that the demolition of obstructive structures is crucial to reducing the risk of future flooding. He added that the operation will not end with just the demolition of structures, as the task force plans to further dredge the waterway and widen it to ensure a free flow of water, thus mitigating the potential for flooding in the future.",
  "summary": "The 48 Engineer Regiment is leading a demolition exercise at the Laboma Beach Resort after a 21-day deadline granted by the Greater Accra Regional Minister elapsed.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "48 Engineer Regiment demolishes illegal structures at Laboma to clear flood-prone areas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/48-engineer-regiment-demolishes-illegal-structures-at-laboma-to-clear",
        "published": "2026-09-13T09:48:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Laboma demolition: 48 Engineer Regiment denies claims of no prior notice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/laboma-demolition-48-engineer-regiment-denies-claims-of-no-prior",
        "published": "2026-09-13T11:54:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Task force demolishes illegal structures at Laboma beach to restore Kpeshie lagoon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/task-force-demolishes-illegal-structures-at-laboma-beach-to-restore",
        "published": "2026-09-13T16:18:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}