ACCRA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of residents in the Hohoe Municipality of Ghana's Volta Region, in the southeast of the country, have been displaced after River Dayi burst its banks, affecting more than 400 houses, local media reported on Monday.
According to Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo, member of parliament (MP) for Hohoe, rainfall in parts of neighboring Togo is contributing to rising floodwaters in the municipality, despite a break in the rain in the area.
Several communities along the river have been hit by the flooding, with the Zongo community reported to be underwater, leaving residents displaced as floodwaters spread through homes and surrounding areas.
"The major cause is the torrential rains in Togo. It has been raining in Hohoe for months now, but not to this magnitude. It has rained continuously, so the load from Togo that joined the Hohoe rains led the river to overflow, causing what we are seeing," Tsekpo told local media.
Some of those affected are reported to have been temporarily accommodated in nearby classrooms while authorities work to find more suitable shelter.
"The flooding has displaced more than 3,000 residents, and over 700 affected people are now sheltering in classrooms," according to the MP.
He added that the situation remained unstable, as water levels continued to rise despite the end of heavy rainfall. He called for sustained emergency support as authorities work to provide shelter and protect residents in the affected communities.
