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Ghana not prepared for looming earthquake – Geological Survey Authority

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By Jennifer Avemee

After a tremor that hit Weija and Gbawe in the Ga South Municipality last Sunday, watchers in the sector warn of something much bigger in future.

But according to Senior Seismologist at the Geological Survey Authority (GSA), Mr. Nicholas Opoku, if such should happen, Ghana is not ready to contain the disaster.

“Yes, I will say that at the moment we are unprepared. We are lucky that what happened was not big to have destroyed structures and properties but then, we should take a cue from it and start preparation so that in future when something big happens, we will be safe,” he said on Accra based Joy FM.

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In order to avert the impending disaster, Mr. Opoku firstly suggests that, country planners and developers while putting up buildings that are earthquake resistant should also ensure that people do not build along fault lines.

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Sunday’s tremor suggests to the entire Ghanaian populace that the country is lagging behind: it has no early warning system.

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