A six-year-old girl tragically drowned while looking for water in an exposed septic tank at Liberty Estate in Gbetsile. This incident sparked indignation and rekindled worries about the community’s water shortage and kid safety.

The child, known as Abi, is said to have gone to gather water close to a neighbor’s house on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Before assistance could arrive, she perished after unintentionally falling into the exposed septic tank, according to the locals.

The town has been traumatized by the catastrophe, and many locals attribute the tragedy to the area’s ongoing lack of access to dependable and clean water.

Community members claim that persistent water shortages often force youngsters to go from home to home in quest of water, putting them in perilous situations.

“This beautiful soul has been lost simply because there is no water,” a resident lamented.

Locals are urging authorities to take immediate action to address the water problem and to impose more stringent safety regulations to guarantee that potentially dangerous buildings, including septic tanks, are adequately covered and secured.

The community is deeply concerned about the tragedy and is calling for quick action to enhance water access and stop future occurrences of this kind.

A strong tidal wave has destroyed 13 houses in the coastal community of Moree in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District of the Central Region, rendering more than 80 residents homeless.

The Central Regional Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) confirmed that the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, around 0300 hours.

A statement issued by NADMO said there were no casualties despite the extensive damage caused by the tidal surge.

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It said officers stationed in the area received a distress call reporting collapsed buildings, loss of property, and disruption of livelihoods following the incident.

The statement said personnel from NADMO, National Security, the Ghana Police Service, and the District Assembly responded promptly to the situation to safeguard lives and property.

According to NADMO, the responding teams conducted rapid assessments and provided temporary shelter for displaced persons.

“The state of the sea is still rough,” the statement cautioned, urging residents to remain calm as efforts are intensified to ensure their safety.

NADMO expressed sympathy to affected residents and assured the public that measures were being put in place to support those displaced by the disaster.

The incident highlights recurring coastal hazards in some parts of the Central region, where communities continue to experience tidal waves and erosion.

Local authorities and disaster management officials have called for long-term interventions, including coastal protection infrastructure and intensified public education, to mitigate future risks.

Further updates are expected as assessments continue and relief efforts are scaled up.

GNA