Namentenga: A discussion meeting to develop an emergency relief plan


The high commissioner of the province of Namentenga, Adama Conseiga chaired on Friday June 14, 2024 in Boulsa, a meeting on the Relief Organization plan (ORSEC) with the technical services of the province, with a view to prepare for a possible disaster or catastrophe .

A meeting on the Emergency Organization plan (ORSEC) with the technical services of the province, with a view to responding to a possible disaster or disaster took place on Friday June 14, 2024 in Boulsa, capital of the province of Namentenga, in the North-Central region.

The participants took stock of the potential that could contribute to helping people in distress in the event of a disaster or natural disaster in the province.

They also recommended, among other things, the training and equipment of first aiders, the construction of road infrastructure, the adoption of hygiene and sanitation measures by the populations.

At the end of the analysis of the inventory in the different areas, it was recommended to the provincial directorate in
charge of Social Action, to map the flood zones, the probable reception sites of possible victims, the state of food and non-food storage stores. .

As a reminder, on May 28, the town of Boulsa suffered a violent wind which caused 5 deaths, numerous injuries and significant material damage.

Source: Burkina Information Agency