Torrential rain wreaks havoc in Upper East

Torrential rains have affected flood prone areas of Upper East. 

Most residents of the Upper East Region are still counting their loss following Wednesday’s torrential rains that lasted for almost ten hours. 

Business activities in Bolgatanga and its catchment areas have been greatly affected. The heavy downpour which began around 4:30 am resulted in flooding, causing wanton destruction to farmlands.

A number of houses in flood prone areas were inundated. 

Some of the affected communities include Sawaba, Damoen, Kalbeo, Kumbangre, and Tindonsolbogo in the Talensi District. 

Affected areas include Winkogo, Nyaasa, Abi-yeri, Awusyeri, Kodeema, Kori and Alab-yeri. Most communities in the Builsa and Kassena-Nankana districts were not spared as households and farmlands were submerged in water. 

In an interview with Radio Ghana, the Regional NADMO Officer in charge of Operations, Paul Woomha said zonal officers are in the field compiling data on the affected persons and households to enable the organisation attend to their plight.

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