Kasoa: A man believed to be in his 40s has reportedly been swept away by floodwaters at Atala in Kasoa following heavy rains that hit parts of the country. The incident occurred as the victim was traveling on a motorbike and encountered a flooded section of the road.
According to Ghana Web, the victim got off the motorbike to allow the rider to carefully cross a damaged portion of the road before he intended to get back on. However, upon stepping into the floodwater, he was swept away by the strong current. Despite attempts by eyewitnesses at the scene to rescue him, the efforts were unsuccessful.
"There is a man in his 40s who has been swept away by the floods. He was on a motorbike commuting to where he was going to. The man got off the motorbike at a point to allow the motorbike to cross the flooded area and avoid the holes in the middle of the road. His intention was to get back on the motorbike after the rider crosses; however, he was swept away by the rushing waters immediately he got off. No one was able to save him," Prince Acquah narrated.
Eyewitnesses confirmed that the road conditions were hazardous, with the Barrier-Kasoa stretch becoming impassable. The heavy rainfall not only left roads submerged but also disrupted movement, as the pavement became slippery, causing several people to fall into the water. The motorbike rider managed to cross the pits in the road, but the unfortunate incident highlights the dangers posed by the flooding.