The extensive flooding in Ghana’s south-east has caused over 4,000 inhabitants to leave their homes.
The Akosombo Dam’s overflow, which caused the severe loss of homes and farms along the banks of the River Volta, is what precipitated this disaster.
Some neighborhoods are now without access to electricity and water due to the deluge’s disruption of vital services. According to local media, the Ghanaian government stated in an official statement on Friday that thousands of people had been forced to leave their homes as a direct result of the floods in at least nine regions.
Seven injuries were linked to the tragedy, according to the United Nations’ Global tragedy and Coordination System.
The Volta River Authority had issued warnings advising citizens to move to higher land before the flooding. This advice was given in reaction to rising water levels upstream of the Akosombo Dam, which were principally caused by a lot of rain in the area.
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