MILITARY INTERVENE IN EASTERN FLOODS

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has invited the Military emergency team to assist in the evacuation of people affected by floods in the eastern region.
This follows more rains which affected rescue efforts in the affected areas. The lasted effort was disclosed by the eastern regional NADMO officer who toured the region with some government officials.
Mr. Ransford Boakye disclosed that (5) five people have been confirmed dead after the Birim River overflowed its banks.

Several others have been displaced with communities, farms and properties all submerged.

He says Atiwa, Kade, Fantiakwa districts all in the Eastern Region are said to be worst hit.

According to Ransford Owusu Boakye, more than 50 houses have been submerged, adding, the situation is terrible.