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29 Oct

Bibiani Municipal Education Office Flooded After Heavy Downpour

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The Bibiani Municipal Education Office in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai District of the Western North Region has suffered severe damage following a sudden heavy downpour. The rainfall flooded the premises and destroyed essential educational materials and equipment critical to operations in the area. Speaking on the situation, Donald Acquah, the Human Resource Officer at the Bibiani Municipal Education Office, outlined the extent of the losses. According to him, the flood damaged valuable educational assets, including laptops, printers, and teachers’ documents. Important administrative records and files were also impacted by the floodwaters, causing significant setbacks for the office. Mr. Acquah took…

29 Nov

600 Homes Flooded Following Overflow Of Dawhenya Irrigation Dam

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About 600 homes at Dawhenya in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region have been flooded following an overflow of the Dawhenya Irrigation Dam. The flood has displaced hundreds of residents in the area forcing a number of them to evacuate their homes to safer places. The flooding occurred on Monday when the dam overflowed its banks due to heavy rainfall which according to some residents, caught them off guard resulting in significant damage to their properties. As at the time of filing this report, the water level was at window level with some relief efforts being undertaken by…

29 Sep

Houses, Properties Still Submerged In Water 5 Months After Flood In Agbozume

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Residents in some flood-affected communities in Agbozume in the Ketu South Municipality, of the Volta Region, are still counting their losses after they were rendered homeless by floods. According to the residents, the flood started in May this year, destroying many properties and rendering families homeless, leaving them distressed and frustrated. Some of the communities affected are Nogokpo, Sonuto, Babanawokope, Kpedzakope, and Ativuta among others. They have been blocked and completely cut off from the main Agbozume township. A headteacher in one of the schools, Mr. Shine Bokor said his entire building had been submerged in the water. As a result,…

25 Sep

Flood Displaces Over 800 People In Buipe

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National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) officials have reported that at least 800 individuals have been forcibly displaced by another flood in Buipe, Savannah Region. According to NADMO, this recent flood has profoundly impacted the local community, affecting approximately 1,500 residents. A relentless series of rainstorms, combined with an overflow from the Black Volta River, has wrought havoc on the region, resulting in substantial damage to properties. Among the casualties are 300 houses, educational institutions, and numerous shops. The areas hardest hit include Buipe Bridge, Zongo, R/C School, Buipe Bato, and Ali Complex, asaaseradio.com has said. Nbonwura Mustapha, the Central Gonja…

30 Sep

Floods Hit Kyebi, Akwatia, 1000 Residents Displaced

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Close to Thousands of residents at Kyebi in the Akyem Abuakwa South Municipality and Akwatia in the Demkyembour District of the Eastern Region have been displaced by floods after heavy downpours on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. At Akwatia and Bodua in the same district, close to a thousand residents have been rendered homeless, after about five hours of heavy downpours. The long hours of rainfall, which greeted the residents left them stranded as many households were displaced in various communities. On Thursday the affected victims were seen packing their belongings from their rooms. At Kyebi, this is the first time,…