Ghanaians on Monday, June 8, began a 3-day national mourning for
victims of last Wednesday’s flood and fire disaster thought to have
claimed over 150 lives in the capital, Accra.
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As of the time of this report, Ghana has counted more than 300 diseased due to the flood intensity
All flags have been asked to fly at half mast across the country while citizens are being encouraged to wear black clothes or red armbands for the three-day period to mourn with the families of the victims of the disaster.
President Mahama announced the 3 days of national mourning in an address after a national crisis meeting of the National Security Council.
“The 3 days of mourning will end on Wednesday June 10 with a memorial service for the departed near the site of the fire disaster at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle to be attended by President John Dramani Mahama”, the statement said and added, “As we go about our work and other duties during the 3 days, let us remember the victims and pray for their souls and pray for strength and comfort for their families and friends.”
The government, the statement noted, has taken responsibility for the hospital bills of all victims of the flood and fire disaster as directed by the President. In addition, water, food and non-food items have been distributed to affected persons and communities.
The food items include bags of rice, gallons of cooking oil, canned fish, tins of milk, sugar, tea bags, tomato paste, noodles among others. The non-food items distributed include blankets, mattresses, mosquito nets, mosquito coils, clothing, buckets, bowls and basins.
Government commended the individuals and corporate organisations that have provided various forms of support to help with the relief efforts.
if you missed the Ghana flood news, here is a video to show you how awful and serious the incident was
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As of the time of this report, Ghana has counted more than 300 diseased due to the flood intensity
All flags have been asked to fly at half mast across the country while citizens are being encouraged to wear black clothes or red armbands for the three-day period to mourn with the families of the victims of the disaster.
President Mahama announced the 3 days of national mourning in an address after a national crisis meeting of the National Security Council.
“The 3 days of mourning will end on Wednesday June 10 with a memorial service for the departed near the site of the fire disaster at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle to be attended by President John Dramani Mahama”, the statement said and added, “As we go about our work and other duties during the 3 days, let us remember the victims and pray for their souls and pray for strength and comfort for their families and friends.”
The government, the statement noted, has taken responsibility for the hospital bills of all victims of the flood and fire disaster as directed by the President. In addition, water, food and non-food items have been distributed to affected persons and communities.
The food items include bags of rice, gallons of cooking oil, canned fish, tins of milk, sugar, tea bags, tomato paste, noodles among others. The non-food items distributed include blankets, mattresses, mosquito nets, mosquito coils, clothing, buckets, bowls and basins.
Government commended the individuals and corporate organisations that have provided various forms of support to help with the relief efforts.
if you missed the Ghana flood news, here is a video to show you how awful and serious the incident was
