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Volta Lake Breaks Banks; 2,500 Residents Displaced
23 Oct

Volta Lake Breaks Banks; 2,500 Residents Displaced

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The Volta Lake has broken its banks leading to the displacement of 2,500 residents from nine communities within the Pru East District. The victims comprise 1,302 males and females 1,252, according to the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO). Communities affected are Kobre Nsuano, Pentecost Nsuano, Adiembra, Fanteakura, Tokobikope, Tonka, Agokope, Logakope and others. The Pru East District NADMO Director, Fredrick Ndila Ntana in a media interview said the victims have been relocated to higher grounds. “So far we have about over nine communities which are affected by the floods. These are Fanteakura, Birikente, Tokobikope, Accra Town, Kobre Nsuano, Who Are You,…
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Lifeless Male Body Discovered Floating On Volta Lake At Asutuare
15 Oct

Lifeless Male Body Discovered Floating On Volta Lake At Asutuare

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A lifeless male body has been discovered floating on the Volta Lake at Asutuare in the Shai-Osudoku District of the Greater Accra region. The deceased is believed to be one of the Chinese engaged in tilapia farming on the lake. The Assembly Member of the Asutuare Electoral Area, Mr Jonathan Kwablah, told the Ghana News Agency that he was alerted about the floating body and called the police. It is believed the man went fishing on the lake or went to work on his tilapia farm and got drowned due to the heavy spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams…
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Update! Boat Sailor Arrested After Deadly Capsize On Volta Lake
19 Mar

Update! Boat Sailor Arrested After Deadly Capsize On Volta Lake

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Sailor Gabriel Ajigodi, who was at the helm Saturday morning when his boat capsized on the Volta Lake, is in the grips of the police, 3news.com can confirm. He is currently in custody at the Ada Foah Police Station, where he is being interrogated over the deadly voyage. Five persons were confirmed dead while several others missing after the boat, carrying mourners from Azizanya to Azizakope, capsized on the Volta Lake. Assembly member of the area Daniel Adzakpa told TV3 after the disaster struck that the boat was overloaded. The boat, which was supposed to carry 25 passengers, had over 60 on-board.…
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8 Pupils Drown In Volta Lake
25 Jan

8 Pupils Drown In Volta Lake

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Eight school children have drowned in the Volta Lake following a boat disaster in the Sene East District of the Bono East Region. According to the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the deceased were among 20 pupils who were in the boat travelling from Atikagome to Wayokope, where their school is located. Twelve pupils managed to swim to safety. The eight death, NADMO says compromises five boys and three girls between the ages of five and 12. The Sene East District Director of NADMO, Ibrahim Wudonyim, told Graphic Online that before they got to the accident scene, some community members…
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