Thomas Awiapo: Lamenting Ghana’s Deadly Flooding
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011It’s almost becoming an annual cycle or a routine in Ghana. It is either a drought or floods. Nature has once again painfully slapped torrential rains into the faces of the people of the Eastern Region of Ghana resulting in devastating, life threatening floods.
The flood has claimed the lives of 6 people and an estimated 11,000 people have been displaced and deprived of food, shelter and other basic needs. It was heartbreaking to watch people lose everything they owned, all in the twinkle of an eye. Oh, Mother nature, have mercy on us!
Madam Akosua Dentaah looks depressed, helpless and so burdened by the devastating effects of the floods in Koforidua in the Eastern Region of Ghana. She stands with Bishop Joseph Afrifah Agyekum of the Diocese of Koforidua, whom for her is the only symbol of hope in her affliction.
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