Over 2,500 residents in Ghana’s Bono East Region have been uprooted by a terrible flood brought on by the Volta Lake overflowing its banks. Nine settlements in the Pru East District have been seriously affected, leaving residents homeless and in need of help.
The affected communities, including Kobre Nsuano, Pentecost Nsuano, Adiembra, Fanteakura, Tokobikope, Tonka, Agokope, and Logakope, have borne the brunt of the flooding, with many homes and properties submerged.
Fredrick Ndila Ntana, the Pru East District Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), disclosed the grim situation in a recent interview as he reported, “So far we have over nine communities which are affected by the floods. These are Fanteakura, Birikente, Tokobikope, Accra Town, Kobre Nsuano, Who Are You, and many others.”
He added, “And so now we have about 2,554 people displaced, and these are the breakdown. The males are 1,302, and the females are 1,252. We have relocated them to the highest grounds.”
In addition to the Bono East Region, the Volta River Authority (VRA) initiated controlled spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams on September 15, 2023.
This decision was made due to a consistent rise in the inflow pattern and water level of the Akosombo reservoir. The spillage, while necessary to prevent a catastrophic overflow, has resulted in the displacement of over 26,000 people in various communities in the Volta and Eastern regions.
Thousands of residents in South Tongu, North Tongu, Central Tongu, Asuogyaman, and numerous other areas have seen their homes submerged as a result of the dam spillage.
The situation in both regions is dire, and humanitarian efforts are underway to provide shelter, food, and other essential support to the affected individuals and communities.
