Ghana Floods Destroy 93 Homes and Food Stocks, Leaving 246 People Homeless
Floods in Ghana's rural north have collapsed 93 houses and left more than 246 people without shelter. Stored grain was lost and a washed-out road has cut three villages off from their market. The post Ghana Floods Destroy 93 Homes and Food Stocks, Leaving 246 People Homeless appeared first on The Rio Times .
Floods in rural northern Ghana have destroyed 93 homes and displaced over 246 people. The devastation has left more than 246 people homeless in the North East Gonja district due to collapsed houses. The flooding occurred after continuous rainfall began on September 23. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) assessed the damage on September 26 and reported that water destroyed food stocks, farm produce, and livestock.
A key feeder road was washed away, cutting off communities such as Lantung Park, Kedingi, and Kanankula from surrounding areas. Luckman Musah, a farmer, lost bags of soybeans, maize, and rice along with livestock, stating, "We have lost our homes, food, and sources of livelihood." NADMO's Savannah Regional Director, Mahama Zakaria, led the assessment of affected communities, promising relief items would reach victims within 48 hours.
The District Chief Executive, Abdul Mumin Ewuntomah, requested emergency support for road repairs from the National Security apparatus, the roads minister, and the Department of Feeder Roads. He warned that the blockage could isolate residents from health services in Bunjai and Salaga. The flooding is attributed to continuous rainfall in the region, with the White Volta river flooding also a concern from Burkina Faso, its northern neighbor.
Many villages in northern Ghana depend on a single dirt road for food, trade, and clinics, making the road's damage a significant issue for local communities.
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