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Flood victims in Okyereko face hardship, appeal for support

Flood victims in Okyereko face hardship, appeal for support

Victims of the flooding disaster in Okyereko, Gomoa East District, Central Region, are facing difficult times after their buildings collapsed. They are now occupying uncompleted buildings, exposing them to harsh weather conditions and health risks.

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Devastating rainstorm leaves Kalande Community in ruin

Devastating rainstorm leaves Kalande Community in ruin

A week after a devastating rainstorm hit Kalande Community in the East Gonja Municipality, residents are struggling to recover from the destruction. The disaster claimed one life, destroyed over 200 houses, and left more than

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Okyereko Flooding: Victims lament over neglect

Okyereko Flooding: Victims lament over neglect

Victims of the Okyereko flooding are crying over neglect by authorities even though the disaster caused an impactful damage to their properties. They are left with no option but to occupy their houses that have

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Kasoa -Winneba Highway Flooding: Contractor failed to engage stakeholders – Buduburam Assemblyman

Kasoa -Winneba Highway Flooding: Contractor failed to engage stakeholders – Buduburam Assemblyman

The Assemblyman for the Buduburam Electoral Area, Emmanuel Dogbe, has accused Firmount Constructions Limited, the company working on the Kasoa -Winneba Highway expansion of ignoring stakeholders in the construction. According to Mr. Dogbe, he was

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Okyereko flooding: Kasoa-Winneba road temporarily opened to traffic

Okyereko flooding: Kasoa-Winneba road temporarily opened to traffic

The devastating flooding at Gomoa Okyereko in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region has taken a positive turn, as the road has been temporarily opened to traffic to allow transit trucks to pass

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Flooding: Kasoa-Winneba Highway closed to traffic

Flooding: Kasoa-Winneba Highway closed to traffic

The Ayensu River has overflowed its banks causing a devastating flooding at Gomoa Okyereko in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. The flooding has occurred as a result of the diversion of the

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The Okyereko flooding in pictures

The Okyereko flooding in pictures

Three communities Gomoa Mampong, Okyereko, and Adawukwa have been affected displacing scores of residents. Three houses have collapsed so far. Several acres of onion, rice, and vegetable farms and three large fishponds have completely submerged.

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Accra-Winneba highway collapses at Okyereko due to river diversion by contractor

Accra-Winneba highway collapses at Okyereko due to river diversion by contractor

Heavy flooding has affected three communities in Central Region, displacing scores of residents and causing widespread damage. The communities of Gomoa Mampong, Okyereko, and Adawukwa have been impacted, with three houses collapsing and several acres

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Floods submerge over 150 houses in Gomoa Mampong

Floods submerge over 150 houses in Gomoa Mampong

More than 150 houses have been inundated with floodwaters in Gomoa Mampong, following the blockage of the main bridge over River Ayensu by a contractor working on the Kasoa-Cape Coast Highway. The contractor, who is

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Dubai: Homes, roads and airport flooded after heavy rainfall

Dubai: Homes, roads and airport flooded after heavy rainfall

Flights arriving into Dubai airport - the world's busiest for international travel - are being temporarily diverted this evening to other locations as the city-state is hit by major flooding after heavy rainfall. More than