More than 3,000 residents have been displaced following severe flooding in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region after the River Dayi overflowed its banks.
The flooding, which followed days of heavy rainfall, affected several communities along the river, with more than 400 houses reportedly impacted. Hohoe Zongo has been identified as one of the hardest-hit areas, with more than half of the community reported to have been submerged.
The situation forced residents to leave their homes as floodwaters spread through neighbourhoods, damaging properties and disrupting livelihoods. Some displaced residents were temporarily accommodated in classrooms while authorities worked to secure more suitable shelter.
The flooding has also disrupted movement and education in some communities. A bridge serving as an important link between one affected community and Hohoe was reportedly washed away, making it difficult for students and other residents to travel.
Member of Parliament for Hohoe, Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo, has appealed for urgent assistance for residents affected by the disaster.
According to the MP, the scale of the flooding has overwhelmed the capacity of the Municipal Assembly and local authorities, making support from individuals, organisations and other stakeholders necessary.
He also commended the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and security agencies for assisting with the evacuation of residents from vulnerable areas.
The emergency response has involved efforts to provide temporary accommodation and relief supplies to affected residents. NADMO has established safe havens at the Adabraka and Nima Mosques, which are accommodating displaced persons, while essential items including mattresses, rice, cooking oil, mosquito nets and other supplies have been distributed.
The Volta Regional Director of NADMO, Pascal Agbagba, later indicated that the number of people affected could be around 5,000 as authorities continued their assessment of the disaster.
He said the floodwaters had begun receding in some areas, allowing some residents who had sought refuge with relatives or at designated safe havens to return to their homes.
However, the authorities continue to monitor the situation because some communities remain affected and access to clean water has become a concern. The Ghana National Fire Service has also been assisting with water supplies in affected areas.
The Ghana News Agency reported that more than 150 houses had been affected in the Tsevi/Adabrakra Electoral Area alone, with properties, buildings and livelihoods damaged. No casualties had been recorded in that particular assessment.
Authorities are continuing to assess the full extent of the damage while relief efforts are being coordinated for residents who have lost homes, property and sources of livelihood.
The situation has prompted renewed calls for assistance from government agencies, private organisations and individuals to support displaced residents and help affected communities recover from the flooding.
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Severe Flooding in Hohoe:
The situation has resulted in varying degrees of damage and loss, affecting homes, properties and the livelihoods of some residents.
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