Flood mitigation should be continuous, not a one-off effort - Expert warns
ED Andrews, an Operational Governance and Risk Management Expert, called for a long-term and continuous approach to flood mitigation in Accra on Saturday, July 4, during a discussion on JoyNews' Newsfile. He warned that disaster management in Ghana remains too focused on response instead of prevention and preparedness. Mr Andrews stated, "What I want to clearly put across is that disaster management is not about response. That is what we are seeing."
Mr Andrews explained that disaster management is a cycle starting with mitigation, then preparedness. He said preparedness should include practical planning, simulations, and rescue drills. He cited historical rainfall figures, suggesting a cycle of major rainfall events roughly every 10 years, making the threat of devastating floods largely predictable. He referenced a period from 1990 up to 2026.
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An expert in operational governance and risk management is advocating for a continuous and long-term approach to flood mitigation in Accra. He warns
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