More than 60 communities across the Volta Region have been affected by recent flooding, with the Interior Minister assuring Parliament that the situation has not resulted in life-threatening conditions in the affected areas.
Addressing Parliament, Mr Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka said the floods impacted communities across several districts, including Keta, Anlo, Ketu South, Ketu North, Agortime-Ziope, South Tongu, Akatsi South, Adaklu, Central Tongu, North Tongu and the Ho Municipality.
According to him, Keta recorded seven affected communities, while Anlo, Ketu South, Ketu North and Agortime-Ziope each recorded six. South Tongu and the Ho Municipality each had eight affected communities, Akatsi South recorded nine, Central Tongu three, and Adaklu and North Tongu two communities each.
Despite the widespread flooding, the Minister assured lawmakers that the situation in the Volta Region had not posed any immediate threat to lives.
Mr Muntaka also provided a national update on the impact of the torrential rains that swept across parts of the country on Monday, June 29.
He disclosed that the disaster displaced 7,761 households and affected 38,802 people nationwide. The floods also claimed 12 lives, while seven people remain missing as rescue and assessment efforts continue.
The government, he said, is working through relevant emergency agencies to provide relief and monitor developments in affected communities.
