We experience floods again whenever it rains – Victims of Akosombo Dam spillage share experience a year after incident

Victims of the Mepe flooding who are still occupying the camps say they endure mini versions of the ordeal they went through whenever it rains, almost a year after the incident.

They say the tents in their camps are always flooded, getting their items wet whenever it rains, a situation they have to contend for some months now.

The caretaker of the Degorme D/A JHS Camp 2 at Mepe in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region, Sophia Abbah, speaking at Onua TV’s People’s Assembly Friday, August 09, 2024, revealed that she has to battle snakes and scorpions when it rains.

“When it rains, our things get wet, we experience the flood for the second time and we bring the things out after the rains to get them dried. We experience the floods whenever it rains. Sometimes there are snakes and scorpions in the rains and they have to call me to come and kill them,” she told Captain Smart at Mepe.

She continued that the condition of the place makes it inhabitable considering the mosquito bites they have to endure, including pregnant women and lactating mothers.

The precarious condition of the place has led to occupants of the place contracting skin rashes and other airborne diseases due to the poor weather conditions they are exposed to.

A sub divisional queen of Mepe Gbanvia Clan, Nama Aku Seme II, has therefore called on benevolent Ghanaians to turn their eyes back to the people.

According to her, it is now that they need the help of Ghanaians the most, considering the fact that some people, although, moved to their homes, but cannot make ends meet because their source of livelihoods have been wiped by the floods.

Nama Seme II, who is also the queen of Avetakpo, speaking at the People’s Assembly indicated that the people feel neglected since no help is coming anymore.

She says although the floods are over, the effects are still lingering as many victims are finding it difficult to survive.

“Now is when we need help the most. the people feel neglected because no help is coming again. Many women were pregnant and some have given birth others are still giving birth, people have now settled in their homes and they need food. We really appreciate every support we’ve received from Ghanaians but this is the time we need more,” she called.

Meanwhile, the caretaker of the camp says the District Engineer told them to move to their family houses when she went for money to pay their water bill.

Source:onuaonline.com