{
  "id": 10668325,
  "title": "Dafeamekpor appeals for urgent support as Hohoe floods worsen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/dafeamekpor-appeals-for-urgent-support-as-hohoe-floods-worsen",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T10:27:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/dafeamekpor-appeals-for-urgent-support-as-hohoe-floods-worsen/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hohoe, a town in Ghana's Volta Region, has been submerged by severe flooding caused by torrential rainfall. Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, urgently appealed for assistance from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and other stakeholders following the overflow of the Dayi River. Nearly the entire Zongo and large portions of the municipality have been inundated after nine hours of heavy rain. The disaster has affected over 3,000 individuals and left more than 440 houses either fully submerged or surrounded by water. Dafeamekpor's plea highlights the critical need for rescue operations, temporary shelters, food, clean water, and other essential supplies for the affected communities.",
  "summary": "Hohoe in the Volta Region has been hit by severe flooding following hours of torrential rainfall, with hundreds of homes and shops reportedly submerged. Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, raised the alarm in a post on X, formerly Twitter, calling for urgent assistance for affected residents. According to him, nearly the entire […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Hohoe town submerged by severe flooding in Ghana's Volta Region",
    "Dayi River overflow affects nearly entire Zongo and large portions of municipality",
    "Over 3,000 individuals impacted, 440+ houses submerged or surrounded by water"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Hohoe flood: Over 700 residents seek shelter in classrooms, MP appeals for help",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/hohoe-flood-over-700-residents-seek-shelter-in-classrooms-mp-appeals",
        "published": "2026-09-29T11:11:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}