NewzThe Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive in the Volta Region, Prosper Kumi, has appealed for more relief supplies for residents affected by flooding, saying their needs remain urgent despite donations received so far. The appeal came as the MCE received relief items from A1 Restaurant on behalf of affected residents through the municipal assembly. The MCE thanked the restaurant for its support and urged other organisations and individuals to assist.
Listen to the MCE below Floodwaters in Hohoe are reported to be rising as rainwater continues to flow into the area from parts of neighbouring Togo. The Member of Parliament for Hohoe, Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpor, earlier said more than 700 residents were sheltering in classrooms after the flooding damaged or destroyed homes and washed away belongings. READ ALSO: Hohoe flood: Over 700 residents seek shelter in classrooms, MP appeals for help
More than 700 residents of Hohoe in the Volta Region are sheltering in classrooms after flooding damaged or destroyed their homes, according to the Member of Parliament for Hohoe, Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpor. On Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Tuesday, 29th September, Mr Tsekpor said mud houses were among the homes worst affected. He said some residents had also lost their belongings to the floodwaters.
“With the figures we have currently, we have over seven hundred as of yesterday [Monday] living in classrooms,” he said. The MP appealed for immediate support for those displaced, many of whom are now relying on classrooms for temporary shelter. “We want support immediately because our people are in a dire situation,” the MP said.
In all, more than 3,000 residents have been displaced by the flood, with more than 400 homes reportedly affected after the River Dayi overflowed its banks. READ ALSO: Over 3,000 displaced as flooding overwhelms Hohoe communities
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