More than 2,000 people living in Gomoa Adawukwa, Mampong, Effutu Atekyedo, and Ekuroful in the Central Region of Ghana have been displaced by flooding from the Ayensu River.
The flooding occurred due to the diversion of the river by a contractor working on the expansion of the Kasoa-Winneba Highway.
This diversion led to the flooding of more than 200 houses, with three of them completely collapsed. Additionally, acres of farmland were destroyed by the floodwaters.
Mr. Isaac Ephraim Okine, an officer of the Effutu National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), described the situation as dire. He assured that the organization would do everything possible to assist the displaced people, many of whom are now staying with relatives and friends.
During a visit to the area, the Gomoa Police Service was seen working tirelessly to direct traffic from Accra to Cape Coast Driver unharmed after truck overturned on Cape Coast Highwayand vice versa, to prevent any mishaps.
Mr. Okine expressed empathy for the affected persons, noting that data on them had been forwarded to the appropriate authorities for further action.
Speaking with some of the victims at Adawukwa, they revealed that the water levels rose on Wednesday, June 5. Sensing danger, community leaders sent a delegation to the Gomoa East District Assembly to inform them about the issue, but the water overflowed onto the highway and the affected communities by evening.
The victims appealed to the government and non-governmental organizations to come to their aid during this challenging time.