Saturday’s rainfall is highest in Ho in two decades – Meteo
The Ghana Meteorological Agency said the July 8, 2023, rainfall experienced in Ho, Volta Regional capital was the highest recorded in a day in the history of the town for the past 20 years. Mr Michael Adu Awuku, Volta Regional Director of the Agency, who disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency said the day […]
Floods destroy property in Ho-Bankoe
Some residents of Ho-Bankoe are counting their losses after heavy and intermittent rains filled shops and homes, destroying goods and personal belongings on Saturday, July 8. The rains which began at about 3 p.m. on Saturday and lasted for about four hours overflowed bridges and culverts with strong currents and occupied roads. This was particularly […]
Ketu South: Dzifa Gomashie calls for immediate closure of all schools due to flooding
By Bubu Klinogo The MP for Ketu South, Dzifa Gomashie, is calling for the immediate closure of all schools in the Municipality which have been affected by floods. Madam Gomashie noted that schools in particular, at Agbozume, Klikor, Srohume, and Blekusu should be closed because those communities have been entirely flooded. The MP lamented the […]
Flood Hits Ketu South: MP tours affected communities
By Edzotna Francis Mensah The Member of Parliament for Ketu South, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has toured some of the flooded communities in her constituency to ascertain the true state of the situation. Several communities within Klikior, Somey, and Aflao Traditional Areas are submerged in flood waters for about two weeks now following heavy rains, rendering […]
Italy floods leave nine dead and force 13,000 from their homes
More than 20 rivers have burst their banks in Italy, leaving nine people dead and forcing 13,000 from their homes after six months’ rainfall fell in a day and a half. Almost every river flooded between the north-east coast at Rimini and the city of Bologna, 115km (70 miles) away. Some 280 landslides took place […]
DR Congo floods: ‘Miracle’ as two floating babies survive on Lake Kivu
Two babies have been rescued floating near the shores of Lake Kivu days after floods killed more than 400 people in east Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) “It is a miracle, we were all amazed,” local community leader Delphin Birimbi tells the BBC. Their parents have died but the community is in touch with […]
Rwanda floods and landslides kill more than 100 people
SOURCE: BBC NEWS More than 100 people have died after floods and landslides hit Rwanda‘s northern and western province, authorities say. “Many houses collapsed on people,” said western province governor François Habitegeko. He added that main roads in the area “are not usable because of landslides”. Rwanda’s public broadcaster RBA reports that the casualty numbers […]
About 2000 flood victims in Weija-Gbawe, Ga South Municipalities to receive relief items from today
Flood victims within Weija-Gbawe and Ga South Municipalities in the national capital will start receiving relief items from today, October 6, 2022. The victims numbering about 1,500 from Ashalaja, Weija, Oblogo, and Tetegu have made a passionate appeal to government for support after losing all their belongings and their homes to floods, coupled with the […]
Weija Floods: Scores of people displaced; residents want structures to deal with spillage
Scores of residents of flooded communities in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality are stranded following the spillage of the Weija Dam on Sunday. Some residents spotted carrying home appliances around 19: 45 hours say they did not know where to go. Mr Kwame Kwakye, a resident at Tatop, said: “As of now, I still don’t know where […]
Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyemang visits flood victims in Central Region
The 2020 Running Mate for the National Democratic Congress, NDC, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang has visited some flooding areas in Central Region to sympathize with victims. The visit, she disclosed, was a result of a discussion between H.E. John Dramani Mahama and herself to assess the impact of the weekend floods on the people, […]