11
Oct
The overflow of water from the Akosom Dam has led to the displacement of hundreds of individuals in the Mepe and Battor areas of the North Tongu District in the Volta Region. Currently, more than 500 households are grappling with the inundation as residents desperately attempt to salvage their belongings. The floods have already claimed properties valued at thousands of Ghana Cedis, including numerous buildings. LOCAL AND CENTRAL GOVT INACTION Despite the displacements starting a week ago, both local and central government authorities have shown little proactive response, apart from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) collecting data. This lack…