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MP For Shai Osudoku Cries For Help For Flood-Impacted Communities.

MP For Shai Osudoku Cries For Help For Flood-Impacted Communities.



The Member of Parliament (MP) for Shai Osudoku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Linda A. Ocloo, undertook a comprehensive tour of communities affected by the escalating water spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams.


This urgent tour aimed to assess the situation and engage with the affected communities.


The communities visited during this expedition included; Atsavanya, Kadzanya, Dormeliam
Djorkpo and Abuviekpong.


The extent of destruction witnessed in these affected communities was nothing short of alarming. Several businesses and residences had been submerged by the rising waters.


During the tour, the MP and the constituency chairman held interactive sessions with the impacted residents, further enhancing their understanding of the situation.


They were also provided with educational insights from the team at the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) and the Shai-Osudoku District Assembly (SODA).




Discussions primarily revolved around the processes of evacuation, relief, and resettlement. Our utmost concern were communities like Djorkpo and Abuviekpong, which demanded immediate intervention to prevent any impending disasters.


For Djorkpo, preparations for evacuation were set in motion without delay.


In the case of Abuviekpong, plans were underway to introduce water transport in the form of larger boats to assess the extent of spillage.


Accompanying the MP on this crucial mission were the constituency chairman, Isaac Kofi Kportsu, and several other Central Executive Committee (CEC) members, along with branch executives from the constituency.


Relief items were distributed to the most severely affected communities, offering some reprieve to those grappling with the devastating consequences of the water spillage.


Hon. Linda A. Ocloo used the opportunity to speak to Alrich24newsgh.com news reporter Apelete Kofi-Michel and urge the affected communities to diligently adhere to the prescribed precautions and directions related to the ongoing spillage.


She emphasized the critical importance of working collectively to ensure a safe and effective evacuation process.


The Volta River Authority (VRA) initiated controlled spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams on September 15, 2023, due to a consistent rise in water levels upstream of the Akosombo Dam, primarily caused by heavy rainfall.



In recent days, this controlled spillage has intensified to address the persistently rising water levels, which posed a significant threat to the dams.


Tragically, this spillage has led to catastrophic flooding in numerous fishing communities, displacing hundreds of residents.


Some of the residents plead on the government to as a matter of urgency come to thir aid since they have lost all their properties which has been washed away by the spillage floodings.

                        
Story by Kofi Michel/Alrich24newsgh.com 

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