Hohoe floods displace 5,336 people, NADMO confirms full relief rollout
Heavy rains submerge ten Hohoe communities, displacing 5,336 persons and destroying crops
On Monday, a sudden downpour sent the Dayi River over its banks, flooding low‑lying parts of Hohoe Municipality and leaving more than five thousand residents without shelter. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) confirmed that ten separate communities – Bla, Galikorpe, Zongo Nima, Martvin Down, Segbedenu, Water Ways Down, Kpoeta, Atabu, Kledzo and Panic Site – were submerged, forcing families to flee their homes.
Volta Regional Director Pascal Agbagba disclosed the full casualty breakdown to the Daily Graphic during a visit to the affected area yesterday. His figures showed 1,357 adult men, 1,758 adult women, 985 boys and 1,236 girls among the displaced, accounting for 4,218 households. The flood also claimed an estimated 400 houses, cleared a full acre of coconut trees and wiped out four acres of plantain and cassava farms. Roughly 500 poultry birds perished in the waters.
Agbagba reassured the public that none of the region’s schools or health facilities suffered damage and that no key infrastructure, such as roads or bridges, was destroyed. NADMO has already distributed food rations, plates, cups, buckets and insect repellent to the victims, and a second wave of relief – including tents and additional supplies – is slated for distribution today.
The deluge stemmed from the swollen Dayi River, which originates in neighbouring Togo, and although the waters have largely receded, many displaced persons are still seeking temporary refuge with relatives and friends while authorities coordinate a full-scale response.
Community leaders in the affected towns have praised NADMO’s swift action but urged continued support, especially for farmers whose crops were lost. As relief supplies roll out to over 4,000 households, officials expect a gradual return of residents to their homes once the flood‑prone zones are declared safe.
Further weather updates from NADMO indicate that residual water may linger in isolated pockets, prompting the agency to maintains heightened surveillance across the region. The organization also called on residents to remain vigilant, avoid low‑lying areas after rains, and report any emerging hazards promptly.
NADMO’s emergency relief effort now targets more than a thousand families, delivering essential non‑food items alongside the ongoing distribution of mattresses. With the immediate crisis easing, attention is shifting toward long‑term recovery, including crop replanting assistance and monitoring of river levels to prevent a secondary wave of flooding.
The public can expect continued relief operations over the coming days, as NADMO coordinates with local district assemblies and development partners to restore normalcy to the flood‑hit communities.
