The
Governor of the North Bank Region and chairperson of the Regional Disaster
Management Committee, Ebrima KS Dampha, has underscored the need for people and
transporters to be more vigilant to avoid standing under big trees to mitigate
disaster and loss of lives.
Governor
Ebrima KS Dampha made the remark while speaking on Saturday in Ndungu Kebbeh
during weekly market day or Lumoo where a baobab tree fell down on a 22-seated
Gele Gele commercial vehicle BJL 1042 D, driven by Baboucar Dem of Farafenni,
which claim the life of Fatou Kah, a physically challenged mother of Daru
Rilwan in Central Baddibou.
He
expressed his shock at the preventable tragedy and extended his condolence to
the family of the deceased on behalf of the Regional Disaster Management
Committee.
Governor Dampha thanked the Barra Fire and
Rescue Services and the community of Ndungu Kebbeh for their support and
humanitarian services.
Bala
Touray, Station Officer of Barra Fire and Rescue Services commended his men who
supported the community of Ndungu Kebbeh in pulling down the fallen baobab tree
from the top of the commercial vehicle.
He
said people and drivers should be mindful to avoid standing and driving during
strong wind. He disclosed that Samba Jeng of Kerr Pateh Kala in Lower Nuimi
sustained serious injury and was rushed to Essau district hospital.
Alh.
Malick Kebbeh, a representative of the alkalo of Ndungu Kebbeh and chairman of
north bank council of elders extended their condolence to the family of Fatou
Kah of Daru Rilwan.
The
community leaders lauded the efforts of Barra Fire and Rescue Services, Ndungu
Kebbeh Police and the people at the lumoo for their invaluable support and
cooperation on the evacuation of people from the trapped vehicle.
Momodou
BK Ceesay, Regional Disaster Coordinator, said loss of live is a great loss in
disaster and on behalf of the National Disaster Management Agency and Regional
Disaster Management Committee extended condolence to the Kah family in Daru
Rilwan.
He
reiterated the need for the government to strengthen the capacity of Barra Fire
and Rescue Services and Regional Disaster Coordination office to effectively
respond to disasters on time.
The
deceased was survived by a 5-year-old boy.
