More than 5,000 residents have been displaced and hundreds of houses affected following severe flooding in 11 communities in the Hohoe Municipality, preliminary assessments by the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) have revealed.
The assessment puts the number of displaced residents at about 5,140, with 412 houses affected by the floods. Several other structures have reportedly been destroyed, with Hohoe Zongo among the communities that have suffered significant damage.
The figures were disclosed by the Hohoe Member of Parliament, Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo, in a public update issued on Thursday, October 1, 2026, as emergency response operations continued in the municipality.
Security agencies and emergency response teams have been deployed to evacuate residents from high-risk areas and assist those forced from their homes.
Some displaced persons are currently being accommodated in available facilities, including classrooms, while the Social Welfare Department and other stakeholders assess the need for additional temporary shelters.
Relief distribution has also begun, with affected households receiving items including mattresses, blankets, rice, tinned fish, cooking oil and other essential supplies.
The initial distribution has covered Gbi Kledjo, Atabu, Kpoeta and parts of Hohoe Zongo, with further supplies expected to reach other affected communities based on verified assessments by NADMO.
Mr Tsekpo, however, said the assistance available so far was inadequate relative to the scale of the disaster and appealed for increased support from individuals, businesses, organisations and development partners.
A Relief Distribution Committee made up of Assembly Members and other stakeholders has been established to coordinate the distribution of relief items and ensure that assistance is directed to households according to verified needs.
Beyond immediate relief, health authorities have begun preventive measures to reduce the risk of disease outbreaks in the affected communities. Residents are being educated on safe drinking water, food hygiene, waste disposal, personal hygiene and the prevention of waterborne diseases.
A comprehensive health screening exercise is also expected to be conducted in the affected areas.
Although floodwaters have started receding in some locations and some residents have begun returning home, authorities have cautioned against re-entering buildings that have not been inspected and certified as safe.
Mr Tsekpo urged residents to comply with safety directives from the relevant authorities and prioritise their wellbeing as the municipality moves from emergency response to recovery.
He said his office was collaborating with the Hohoe Municipal Assembly, NADMO, security agencies, health authorities, traditional leaders and other stakeholders to support affected communities during the emergency, recovery and reconstruction phases.
The MP further appealed for relief items, financial assistance and other forms of support to help affected families cope with the impact of the flooding.
