Bono: Berekum traders devastated as torrential rains flood central market

Traders at the Berekum Central market in the Bono Region say they are devastated by flooding of the market, which accompanied torrential rains in the Municipality.

Parts of the central market were inundated by the rains, causing extensive destruction to some properties and personal belongings of the traders. The rains also ripped off some structures and shops.

“We woke up on Wednesday March 20, 2025, to discover that the rains have inundated the market, entered our shops and stores destroying our properties”, Mr Kwame Antwi, one of the affected traders told the Ghana News Agency (GNA).

Some of the victims also attributed the flooding to poor drainage systems at the market and called on the Berekum Municipal Assembly to clear the gutters.

Mr Joseph Baffour Awuah, the Assembly Member of the Kyiritwedie Electoral Area had since visited and sympathised with the traders, assuring them that the Assembly would tackle the poor drainage system to avert future mishap.

As the rains set in, he urged the market women and traders to avoid throwing refuse in the gutters and promote proper environmental sanitation by avoiding littering plastic containers around.

GNA