Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has presented some relief items to the flood victims in the Central Gonja District of the Savannah Region.
The items include 50 bags of rice, 20 cartons of cooking oil and 50 cartons of bottled water.
The support from the Vice President was made possible through the Savannah Regional Minister, Hon. Saeed Muazu Jibreel, being aided by the Regional Secretary, Mohammed Issah, the Regional Coordinator for DMB, Dr. Sulemana Adams Achanso, the Regional Nasara Cordinator, Mr. Mohammed Marhey Bamba.
Other delegation includes the Constituency Executives of Yapei Kusawgu led by Chairman Musah, the District Chief Executive for Central Gonja, Hon. Sallia Kamara, the District NADMO Coordinator, the Assemblyman for the Buipe Electoral Area, among others.
Buipe floods.
A torrential downpour, coupled with water from the Black Volta have led to floods, resulting in the displacement of more than 1,000 residents of Buipe in the Central Gonja District in the Savannah Region.
About 300 structures, including houses and schools, have also been submerged by the floodwaters.
Although no casualty has been recorded, the disaster has left the victims stranded, with many seeking shelter in uncompleted structures and with relatives.
The Central Gonja District Director of the National Disaster Manager Organisation (NADMO), Nbonwura Mustapha, said personnel of the organisation were currently on the ground assessing the extent of damage caused by the floods while rescuing persons who might have been trapped in the floodwaters.
Source : yagbonradioonline
