Alhaji Yakubu Bukari, Zabzugu/Tatale District Chief Executive has appealed to Ministry of Harbours and Railways to provide the Assembly with motorized boats to evacuate stranded fishermen and farmers along the banks of River Oti following the floods.
He said the overflowing river had inundated many maize farms at Mempeasem and Kokopanga.
Alhaji Bukari made the appeal when officials of National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) visited flood victims in the area to assess the extent of damage caused by the rains at Sabare.
He noted that when Burkina Faso spilled water from its dams into the White Volta in 1997 without adequate notice to Ghana it affected fishermen and farmers living along the river.
Alhaji Bukari advised farming communities of Naasa, Kolikolini, Jankonyili, Gbande and Sabare to take their movable property to safe places.
Source: GNA
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
Latest Stories
-
Dr. Okoe Boye appointed to Gavi Alliance Board
47 seconds -
Joy FM launches 2024 Breast Cancer Awareness Month
11 mins -
Livestream: IPAC meeting on voters’ register underway
11 mins -
Stakeholders in Tema Assembly members engaged on just energy transition
13 mins -
North Tongu holds simulation on flood preparedness
13 mins -
Maintenance works at Atomic Bridge to affect traffic – GHA
23 mins -
Media practitioners spearhead strategy to bolster implementation of ILO work in fishing convention in Ghana
25 mins -
ACE Power Promotions signs pact with Centre Point Mall to promote Boxing
30 mins -
Sarkodie’s electrifying performance at Kora-sponsored Kwapong Hall Week making waves
31 mins -
New water and electricity tariffs take effect today
33 mins -
Government increases continuous professional development allowance for teachers
33 mins -
Drug-Resistant pathogens threaten food security for 2 billion, projected to cost $159bn in annual healthcare by 2050
44 mins -
2 armed robbers killed in gun battle with police
52 mins -
Healthcare professionals in W/N Region receive oncology training focused on breast cancer
55 mins -
TECNO SPARK 30 series launches with Transformers edition, converting next-level fluency and durability
60 mins