{
  "id": 10718235,
  "title": "Hohoe floods: Volta Regional Minister assures affected residents of government support",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/hohoe-floods-volta-regional-minister-assures-affected-residents-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T15:19:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/hohoe-floods-volta-regional-minister-assures-affected-residents-of-government-support/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hohoe residents affected by recent flooding have been assured of government support by Volta Regional Minister James Gunu. The flooding, caused by the River Dayi overflowing its banks, has impacted around 5,000 people across various communities, with the Zongo community being the most severely affected. Gunu, who is also the Chairman of the Regional Security Council, stated that the Regional Coordinating Council has dispatched a team, including the Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), to work alongside the Municipal Chief Executive in assessing the situation and providing initial relief. The Minister for Roads and Highways is mobilising relief items, which are anticipated to arrive in Hohoe by Monday evening or Tuesday for distribution to those impacted by the disaster. Gunu expressed the government's sympathy towards the affected residents and pledged continued support, emphasizing the importance of providing necessary items to help them feel comfortable during this challenging time.",
  "summary": "The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has assured residents affected by the flooding in Hohoe of government support, as authorities mobilise relief items to communities hit by the disaster.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Hohoe flood: About 5,000 affected as NADMO begins emergency relief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/hohoe-flood-about-5-000-affected-as-nadmo-begins-emergency-relief",
        "published": "2026-09-29T13:40:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Hohoe flood: Over 700 residents take refuge in classrooms as MP seeks urgent support",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/hohoe-flood-over-700-residents-take-refuge-in-classrooms-as-mp-seeks",
        "published": "2026-09-29T15:42:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}