2 state agencies suffer heavy losses after Accra floods; several pieces of equipment destroyed [photos]
Two (2) state agencies have reported major losses after Monday's floods in Accra.
Offices, equipment and important documents were damaged by floodwaters.
Recovery efforts are underway as operations gradually resume.
In separate statements issued after the floods, the Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) and the National Peace Council (NPC) said their facilities were severely affected, with critical infrastructure, office equipment and documents damaged by floodwaters.
The Ghana Digital Centres Limited said portions of the Accra Digital Centre were inundated during the heavy rains on Monday, June 29th, affecting several facilities and disrupting the operations of businesses and organisations operating within the centre.
The management said it was working to restore normal operations while supporting affected tenants.
"The safety and wellbeing of everyone within the Centre remain our foremost priority," GDCL stated, adding that its management, technical and operations teams had been "working tirelessly to assess the extent of the damage, secure affected areas, and implement immediate recovery measures."
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It also assured tenants that the organisation remains committed to restoring affected facilities "as quickly and safely as possible while strengthening measures to enhance resilience against future occurrences."
Meanwhile, the National Peace Council said floodwaters submerged several offices at its head office in Accra, including the office of the Executive Secretary, directorates and stores.
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According to the Council, office furniture, electronic equipment and some official documents were destroyed, causing what it described as a major operational setback.
The Executive Secretary, Dr George Amoh, joined staff in emergency efforts to salvage equipment and recover valuable materials from the affected offices.
Following an initial assessment, Dr Amoh appealed to government, development partners, corporate organisations and well-meaning Ghanaians to support efforts to replace the damaged items and restore the Council's operations.
The announcements come after severe flooding across parts of Accra, Tema and surrounding communities left lives lost, homes and businesses submerged.