Community leaders gathered at NANA hall for emergency training after hundreds of homes got hammered by devastating floods last year. The West Africa Coastal Areas Project teamed up with disaster management officials to teach local representatives how to handle future catastrophes. Folks from neighborhoods along the dangerous Kotu Stream learned crucial survival skills during the intensive workshop. Government experts warned that poor drainage systems and bad planning leave families vulnerable when storms hit hard. Officials stressed that having emergency plans means nothing if people cannot put them into action when disaster strikes.
Disaster management bosses revealed that over 800 houses suffered damage from flash floods and fires during 2024 alone. Kanifing Municipality and West Coast Region communities bore the brunt of the destruction that left many families homeless. Weather forecasters predict a 45 percent chance of heavier than normal rainfall during the current rainy season. Emergency coordinators urged residents to prepare for the worst possible scenarios before water levels rise again. Training organizers selected 13 representatives from each of the nine affected wards to spread knowledge throughout their communities.
Project leaders emphasized that flooding ranks among the most dangerous threats facing Gambian communities today. Workshop participants received hands-on instruction about implementing disaster response procedures at the local level. Community spokeswoman Isatou Camara rallied attendees to take the emergency preparedness lessons seriously. Officials praised the partnership between international development programs and local government agencies. The intensive training session aimed to transform written emergency plans into real-world action when floods threaten vulnerable neighborhoods again.
Disaster management bosses revealed that over 800 houses suffered damage from flash floods and fires during 2024 alone. Kanifing Municipality and West Coast Region communities bore the brunt of the destruction that left many families homeless. Weather forecasters predict a 45 percent chance of heavier than normal rainfall during the current rainy season. Emergency coordinators urged residents to prepare for the worst possible scenarios before water levels rise again. Training organizers selected 13 representatives from each of the nine affected wards to spread knowledge throughout their communities.
Project leaders emphasized that flooding ranks among the most dangerous threats facing Gambian communities today. Workshop participants received hands-on instruction about implementing disaster response procedures at the local level. Community spokeswoman Isatou Camara rallied attendees to take the emergency preparedness lessons seriously. Officials praised the partnership between international development programs and local government agencies. The intensive training session aimed to transform written emergency plans into real-world action when floods threaten vulnerable neighborhoods again.
