Heavy rainfall in various parts of the North East Region, has claimed five lives as well as leaving several injuries.

The disaster unfolded with four individuals losing their lives in the floodwaters of the East Mamprusi and West Mamprusi municipalities.

Additionally, a person was tragically killed when a building collapsed in the Yunyoo/Nansuan District.

The victims' bodies were discovered days after the torrential downpour wreaked havoc across the region, with drainage systems and ponds becoming their final resting places.

The North East Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), John Kwaku Alhassan, confirmed these distressing events to the media.

He added that the deceased have been handed over to their grieving families for proper burial rites.

Alhassan's team is actively assessing the extent of the devastation caused by the floods. The goal is to provide prompt emergency relief to the affected individuals.

Alhassan noted the grim reality that the flooding situation is worsening, causing extensive property damage throughout the region.

"The situation is not too good because some of the areas are being cut off, with other buildings collapsing," he stated.

NADMO is also proactively engaged in raising awareness among residents living along the White Volta. Through community announcements in churches and markets, people are being urged to relocate to higher ground to preempt further catastrophes.

Background:

The aftermath of the downpour resulted in severe inundation of parts of the West Mamprusi and East Mamprusi municipalities.

Notably, Walewale, the capital of the West Mamprusi Municipality, became isolated from Nalerigu, the regional capital.

This isolation was caused by the destruction of a bridge and a dam at Tinguri due to the floods, rendering the primary road connecting the two towns impassable.

The repercussions of this disaster left residents of the affected areas without homes, while travelers between Walewale and Nalerigu were stranded due to the inaccessibility of the route. Countless individuals were displaced, and valuable assets including houses, farmlands, livestock, and property were swept away by the deluge.

Among the affected communities are Gaagbini, Tinguri, Mimima, Kuruguduri, Walewale, Nalerigu, Yunyoo, and Chereponi.