By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu, GNA
Anloga (V/R), June 23, GNA – Madam Sandra Seyram Kpedor, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Anloga District in the Volta Region, has visited flood-affected communities in the Shime area to assess the extent of damage caused by recent floods.
The communities visited included Bleamazado, Agorbledokui, and Sakome, where communities recorded varying degrees of destruction following the recent flooding that swept through several settlements within the Anloga District.
Madam Kpedor during the tour, said the main purpose of the visit was to assess the extent of damage caused by the floods, interact with affected residents, and gather first-hand information to guide the Assembly’s response efforts.
“The Anloga District Assembly remains committed to working with relevant agencies and stakeholders, to provide the necessary support and interventions to alleviate their challenges our people are going through now,” she said.
Madam Kpedor further pledged that the Assembly would pursue measures aimed at preventing future occurrences of flooding in the affected communities and stressed the importance of coordinated action among all stakeholders.
Madam Kpedor expressed deep sympathy for families who had suffered losses, saying her thoughts remained with all affected residents and urged them to remain calm and resilient as the assembly assessed and find an immediate solution to help alleviate their plight.
“I encourage residents to remain resilient as we work together to address the situation; we are commitment to ensuring that those affected receive timely and adequate support,” she said.
The Ghana News Agency further gathered that the Anloga District, being among the most vulnerable coastal areas in the Volta Region, has in recent years experienced repeated flooding incidents driven by tidal surges, coastal erosion, and dam spillages, with communities in the Shime area being among the hardest hit.
Some residents of Bleamazado, Agorbledokui, and Sakome who spoke the GNA called on the government and the District Assembly to go beyond assessments and translate visits into concrete relief materials, infrastructure repair, and long-term flood mitigation solutions.
Madam Agatha Awushie Asinyo, one of the affected residents, said the visit by the DCE is expected to inform the Assembly’s emergency response planning, as authorities continue to engage relevant agencies to mobilise support for the affected communities and prevent further deterioration of conditions on the ground.
She called on the DCE and the government to help dredge the Keta and Anloga lagoon to save the situation.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah, Christabel Addo