Residents in the three Tongu Districts and the Anlo area of the Volta Region are grappling with the aftermath of severe flooding caused by the Akosombo Dam spillage, with hundreds of families left displaced and their properties in ruins.
The flooding, triggered by the spillage of water from the Akosombo Dam, has wreaked havoc in the affected regions, leading to extensive damage to homes, farmlands, and infrastructure. The spillage was deemed necessary to manage the water levels in the Volta Lake due to a “consistent rise in the inflow pattern and water level of the Akosombo dam.”
A thread of what is happening to Akosombo Dam right now.pic.twitter.com/NSclKfDOng
— Wils (@CFCWils) October 12, 2023
In the wake of the flooding, residents have been left to count their losses, as many families have been forced to evacuate their homes. Crops, livestock, and personal belongings have been lost, and communities are struggling to cope with the extensive damage.
Local authorities and disaster response teams are working diligently to provide assistance and relief to the affected residents. Evacuation centres have been set up to shelter those displaced by the floods, and efforts are underway to provide essential supplies, including food and clean water.
Power supply in certain communities in the Volta Region has been disrupted due to the flooding caused by the overflow from the Akosombo.
Pictures in the custody of newsalertgh.com show several houses in the affected communities submerged.
In response to the growing crisis, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of North Tongu mentioned ongoing discussions between his office, NADMO, and the VRA to formulate a plan addressing the distressing situation of the affected residents.
As of the latest update, residents continue to move to higher ground in an attempt to escape the rising waters.
This volumes ofwater spilled to save the Akosombo dam going directly into the homes, farms of people in especially the three Tongu Districts. The displacements and devastation are massive. pic.twitter.com/wl3C6IAn9H
— Cantos (@CantosZimVava) October 12, 2023
Here are some pictures:
