Over 3,000 displaced as flooding overwhelms Hohoe communities
More than 3,000 residents have been displaced by severe flooding in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region, with more than 400 homes reportedly affected after the River Dayi overflowed its banks.
Severe flooding in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region has displaced more than 3,000 residents, with over 400 homes affected as the River Dayi overflowed its banks. Zongo, among other communities along the river, faced significant inundation, with more than half submerged, compelling residents to flee for safety. Temporary shelters, such as classrooms, became the new homes for the displaced, while authorities scramble to provide more permanent accommodation.
The overwhelming scale of the disaster has strained the Municipal Assembly and local authorities, prompting appeals for urgent assistance from the public, organizations, and stakeholders. Hohoe's Member of Parliament, Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo, expressed the challenges in a televised interview, stating, "It’s overwhelming. The MP and the MCE alone cannot, in fact, we are not able to.
We are calling for support." Tsekpo praised the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and security forces for their efforts in evacuating residents and averting potential fatalities. However, the situation remains dynamic, as water levels continue to rise even after the intense rainfall has subsided, necessitating ongoing, sustained emergency aid to safeguard the affected communities.
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