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Over 4,000 displaced by flooding in Ketu South, residents appeal for aid and long-term solutions
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More than 4,000 people have been displaced in the Ketu South Municipality, Volta Region, following torrential rains that caused widespread flooding. The floods, which occurred on July 1, 2026, have affected over 2,000 households, destroying homes and property, contaminating water sources, and leaving many without food, clean water, or safe shelter. Residents report significant damage to household items and buildings, with fears of waterborne disease outbreaks due to contaminated drinking water. Some residents attribute the severity to poor drainage caused by rapid development blocking natural water flow. Affected individuals are appealing to the government, humanitarian organizations, and the public for emergency relief items such as food, clothing, bedding, and clean drinking water. They also call for long-term solutions, including the construction of proper drainage channels to direct floodwaters into nearby lagoons. Ferguson Ahorlu, the Ketu South Municipal Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation NADMO, stated that assessment teams are documenting the destruction and compiling victim names for relief distribution. Preliminary assessments indicate over 4,000 people affected, with the number expected to rise. Authorities are considering dredging waterways and constructing additional drainage channels to mitigate future flood impacts.
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