EPA To Dredge Tano River, Restore Banks After Samreboi Flood Disaster – CEO.

The Chief Executive Officer of the environmental protection Authority Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse has announced plans to dredge sections of the Tano River and restore its banks following devastating floods that affected residents of Samreboi in the Western Region.

Prof. Browne Klutse made this known during a visit to the flood-hit community, where she led an EPA delegation, accompanied by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) and the area Assembly Member, to assess the extent of damage caused by the floods.

Speaking during the visit, the EPA CEO explained that preliminary assessments showed that the flooding was largely caused by the overflow of the Tano River, which burst its banks and inundated parts of the community.

According to her, the integrity of the river banks has been severely compromised, making the area highly vulnerable to future flooding should there be further rainfall.

She disclosed that the EPA intends to dredge the river to improve water flow, as several sections of the river have become blocked.

In addition, concrete walls will be constructed along portions of the river close to the community to strengthen the banks and prevent future flooding.

Prof. Browne Klutse also issued a strong warning against illegal mining and other activities that pollute or obstruct river bodies.

She reiterated that mining in river bodies remains illegal and stressed that persons found engaging in such activities would face the full rigours of the law.

Some of the affected victims share ordeal and said most of their houses has collapse and called on the government to come to their aid.

Story by Nana Fynn@W/R.