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Flood Mitigation Task Force to demolish buildings blocking waterways in Damfa , Oyarifa and Tesa
Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
The Flood Mitigation Task Force has earmarked several buildings obstructing natural waterways in Damfa, Oyarifa and around the Tesa Dam near Boundary Road for demolition as part of efforts to reduce flooding in the Greater Accra Region. The decision followed an inspection of key water retention ponds and flood-prone communities led by the Chairman of the Task Force, Brigadier General Forster Okae Yeboah.
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 21, 2026
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Ghanaian Times
· Jul 7, 2026
Task Force flags illegal developments over water channels in Oyarifa
The Flood Mitigation Task Force has identified several illegal structures in Oyarifa that are disrupting natural water channels and worsening drainage, as part of ongoing post-flood mitigation efforts. During an inspection, the team found a developer had constructed apartments directly over a water channel. Other nearby developments were also observed to have altered the natural The post Task Force flags illegal developments over water channels in Oyarifa appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
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Former Dormaa East MP calls for greater investment in flood prevention infrastructure
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Nepal News
· Jul 3, 2026
१३ सय घरमा खानेपानी सुविधा विस्तार
म्याग्दी। मालिका गाउँपालिकाका एक हजार ३०० भन्दा बढी घरधुरीमा निजी धारा जडान गरेर खानेपानी सुविधा विस्तार गरिएको छ। मालिकाको १, २, ३ र ७ नम्बर वडामा पर्ने निस्कोट, रुम, डाडागाउँ र बिम डाडागाउँका एक हजार ३३० घरमा निजी धारा जडान गरेर खानेपानी वितरण गरिएको हो। नेपाल स्वास्थ्यका लागि पानी (नेवा) र मालिका गाउँपालिकाको आर्थिक/प्राविधिक सहयोग []
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Related coverage for "Flood Mitigation Task Force to demolish buildings blocking waterways in Damfa , Oyarifa and Tesa": Utusan Malaysia — Tambak tebing Sungai Raia elak banjir berulang. Ghanaian Times — Task Force flags illegal developments over water channels in Oyarifa. MyJoyOnline — Former Dormaa East MP calls for greater investment in flood prevention infrastructure. Yen.com.gh — NPP's Richard Ahiagbah details what Akufo-Addo did to tackle flooding in Ghana. Anadolu Agency — Turkish search and rescue teams begin work in Venezuela. Nepal News — १३ सय घरमा खानेपानी सुविधा विस्तार