Flooding in Ghana forces more than 3,000 people from their homes — MyJoyOnline

In the Hohoe Municipality of Ghana’s Volta Region, severe flooding forced more than 3,000 residents to leave their homes. According to MyJoyOnline, more than 400 houses were affected after the Dayi River overflowed its banks.

Flooded communities

The flooding affected several settlements along the river. One of the hardest-hit areas was Zongo, where, according to the outlet, more than half of the community was flooded. Water spread through residential neighborhoods, forcing residents to evacuate.

Displaced people were temporarily accommodated, including in classrooms. Local authorities continue to look for more suitable housing for them.

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Call for assistance

The scale of the disaster has placed significant strain on the municipal assembly and other local authorities. Hohoe Member of Parliament Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo appealed for urgent assistance for those affected.

Tsekpo also noted the work of the National Disaster Management Organisation and security forces, which evacuated people from dangerous areas. According to him, water levels continued to rise even after the heavy rainfall stopped, so the communities require further emergency support.