Wednesday 26th September, 2018
By
Ebenezer Sowah, GNA
Kpetoe (V/R), Sept. 26, GNA – More than 300
people at Kpetoe, Afegame and Agorhokpo in the Agortime Ziope District have
been displaced following the overflow of the Tordze River.
Continuous torrential rains in the region also
submerged about 24 houses sited along the river banks.
Briefing the press after assessing the
affected areas, Mr. Divin
By
Ebenezer Sowah, GNA
Kpetoe (V/R), Sept. 26, GNA – More than 300
people at Kpetoe, Afegame and Agorhokpo in the Agortime Ziope District have
been displaced following the overflow of the Tordze River.
Continuous torrential rains in the region also
submerged about 24 houses sited along the river banks.
Briefing the press after assessing the
affected areas, Mr. Divine Bosson, Regional Manager, National Disaster
Management Organization (NADMO) said affected persons would receive relief
items and called on the Electricity Company of Ghana to switch off power in the
affected areas to avert fire disaster whilst the condition was brought under
control.
Mr. Taylor Tarkum, Deputy Regional Director,
Operations, NADMO said the overflow had cut off the communities.
He said a temporary shelter would be provided
for affected persons.
GNA