At least 93 houses have collapsed and more than 246 residents have been left without shelter following torrential rains that blanketed the North East Gonja District of the Savannah Region. The floods, which began on Wednesday, have triggered widespread devastation across the area, impacting food stocks, farm produce, livestock, and crucial infrastructure, particularly damaging a key feeder road and isolating communities including Lantung Park, Kedingi, and Kanankula. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has confirmed the situation and stated that relief items could reach affected residents within 48 hours. NADMO’s Savannah Regional Director, Mahama Zakaria, led an assessment of the affected communities, documenting the extent of the damage and sending reports to the organisation’s head office. He emphasized the urgency of providing support to displaced residents, stating that immediate priority is to assess the damage and offer assistance. For residents, the losses extend beyond damaged homes; the floods have destroyed essential supplies, including bags of soybeans, maize, and rice, as well as livestock. Luckman Musah, a resident of Lantung Park, shared his experience, stating that floodwaters completely destroyed his bags of soybeans, maize, and rice, and his livestock. He expressed his appeal to the government and other organisations to provide urgent support to families affected by the disaster. ‘We are appealing to the government and other stakeholders to come to our aid because we have lost our homes, food, and sources of livelihood,’ he added. The flooding has also disrupted movement, with a section of a feeder road linking the affected communities to the local market being washed away. This road is a vital link for people, farmers, and traders, and residents warn of prolonged inaccessibility worsening economic impacts. Eric, a business operator, highlighted the impact on businesses, stating that customers and traders could no longer move freely between the communities and the market. The disruption could negatively affect food and essential goods supply. District Chief Executive for North East Gonja, Abdul Mumin Ewuntomah, confirmed that about 93 structures had collapsed across the district, with several residents from Bimbilla, who rely on the road to access the local market, cut off. He stated that this road is extremely important for connecting several communities to the market, and if not repaired, many people will not be able to reach the market, affecting businesses and livelihoods. Mr. Ewuntomah urged the National Security, the Minister of Roads and Highways, and the Department of Feeder Roads to prioritize the road repair as an emergency.””, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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