Jomoro Municipality in the Western Region witnessed severe flooding, displacing thousands of residents in six communities.

Following the incident, Member of Parliament, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, stepped in to provide relief items and monetary support.

The affected communities include Nzulezu, Elubo, Ghana Nungua, Cocoa Town, Nsuano, and the Zongo Community in Elubo.

The Nzulezu Primary School also suffered damage, disrupting education for students. These floods were unprecedented, impacting the renowned tourism destination of Nzulezu and neighboring areas.

Some residents had to be evacuated by boats to find shelter in nearby Beyin. Properties worth thousands of Ghana cedis were destroyed.

In an interview with the media, Madam Affo-Toffey said: “It’s all about education, zoning and planning because elsewhere, before someone would build, you have to go to the town and country planning department to seek approval and permit.”

“They will ensure the buildings are built in a place that would not disrupt raining water. What we can say for now is for them to stop indiscriminate dumping of refuse. We have a long way to go but I am sure with time, things will change,” the MP said in Twi.

Madam Affo-Toffey added, “They [residents] have built here for a long year so they cannot leave here but we shall educate them to stop dumping refuse.

“Provisions are being made to support those who do not have places to sleep. These places are flood zones areas so there is nothing that could be done.”

MP Affo-Toffey visited the communities to assess the damage and express sympathy.

In addition to relief items, she made generous donations, such as GH¢10,000 to Nzulezu, to address the sanitation challenges resulting from the floods.

Abizi Kojo, the Abusuapayin of Nzulezu, highlighted the destruction of walkways and toilet facilities used by tourists due to the recent floods.

In response, he made an urgent appeal to the Ministry of Tourism and the Ghana Tourist Board for assistance in repairing the slipways and tourist toilet facility.

Despite the challenges posed by the flooding, the community continues to welcome tourists from various parts of the world.