None of the flood catastrophes that wreaked havoc on several villages in multiple districts of the Central Region on Saturday, according to Eric Nana Agyemang Prempeh, Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO).
He called the situation a "downright natural calamity" and blamed it on climate change.
He issued a warning that additional rain would fall on the nation in the coming days, so people should refrain from constructing near rivers and upgrade their sanitation systems.
Mr. Prempeh made the observation while visiting some of the affected areas to evaluate the extent of the flood damage along with Mrs. Justina Marigold Assan, the Central Regional Minister, Nana Dr. Ato Arthur, the Head of Local Government Service, representatives from the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Municipality, and other government officials.
Additionally, the purpose of the trip was to provide assistance to catastrophe victims.
Many flood victims, however, refuted his assertions and told the GNA that the Ghana Water Company Limited's unscheduled spill-over from the Brimsu dam was to blame for the catastrophe and demanded compensation.
Businessman Mr. Hugh Hanson, who resides in Elmina, claimed to have lost everything and requested assistance.
A trader named Madam Naomi Kakraba described to the GNA how the flood had wrecked their possessions and that they had to be rescued by boat to a safer location.
The GNA saw that the main drains and rivers around the Brimsu dam catchment region were completely clogged with sand and weeds, and some individuals had constructed homes there.
One person has been reported deceased as a result of the floods, which caused many homes to be flooded, dozens of structures to be levelled, hundreds of families to be relocated, and several individuals were spotted attempting to save what little possessions they still had.
The floods, which wrecked bridges and partially flooded some important roadways, have also rendered them impassable.
Areas affected by the flooding include Abina, Simiw, Nkontrodo, Atonkwa, and Ankaful. Some inhabitants in these communities as well as Abakam, Kwaprow, Amamoma, CP, and Berease lost everything.
The crew also went to Jukwa, where work was being done to restore the flood-damaged bridge that connects Cape Coast and Twifo Praso.
Mr. Prempeh warned people to be on the lookout for impending tragedies.
We should all exercise caution, he said, as it was pouring severely in West Africa and it was anticipated that flood waters from Burkina Faso would reach Ghana.
Mrs. Assan, for her part, called the sights "worrying" and "heartbreaking" and urged everyone to exercise extreme caution and take prompt action to protect their lives and property.
"It is extremely pitiful; many individuals have been forced to find new homes, and we had to act swiftly. We contacted NADMO, and we are really appreciative of them for responding to our distress call so quickly.
"But the most important problem is that one person has died. This is such a great loss for the entire nation," she remarked, reiterating the determination of the administration to quickly resolve the issue.
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