Totopey residents remain displaced seven weeks after floods
Residents of Totopey in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region have appealed for urgent intervention as floodwaters continue to occupy parts of their homes nearly seven weeks after the June 29 floods. The post Totopey residents remain displaced seven weeks after floods appeared first on Ghana Business News .
Seven weeks after floods inundated parts of Totopey in the Ada East District of Ghana's Greater Accra Region, residents are still displaced and in dire need of urgent assistance. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has provided temporary shelter, but residents claim it has not resolved the core issue as water still lingers around their homes.
They implore the Ada East District Assembly, NADMO, and other authorities to expedite the draining of the floodwaters and restore habitable conditions to their residences. Additionally, they seek clarity on measures to avert future flooding and prevent potential sanitation hazards and waterborne illnesses, especially among vulnerable populations like children.
Assembly Member Prosper Tetteh Puplampu expressed that a canal to divert floodwaters to the sea was met with community opposition due to concerns about fishing in the connected Songor Lagoon, which is heavily choked. Efforts to collaborate with Electrochem Ghana Limited to build a drainage system and clean the lagoon have encountered resistance.
Despite these challenges, the Assembly remains limited in its capacity to address the persistent flooding.
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