Floods have destroyed major roads and a bridge in the North-East Region after a downpour on Wednesday (9 August 2023) which made the thoroughfare between Walewale and Nalerigu inaccessible to commuters.
A dam in Tinguri-Gbani in the West Mamprusi Municipality burst during the rain, leading to the collapse of the important bridge and leaving travellers stranded on both sides of the road.
The downpour has rendered people homeless in Gaagbini, where many houses have been submerged in the water and have collapsed.
The Nalerigu, Kuruguduri and Walewale townships, Katabanawa, Tinkaya, Dinmia, Mimima and Takorayiri have all been affected by the floodwaters unleashed by the non-stop downpour.
The flood also destroyed the bridge at Tinguri-Gbani, which linked the regional capital, Nalerigu to adjoining communities.
Government intervention
Meanwhile, the deputy minister of roads and highways and MP for Pru West, Stephen Jalulah, has led a delegation to assess the level of damage.
The delegation, which also included the North-East Regional Minister, visited key places affected by the rains to ascertain the situation on the ground after the devastating downpour.
They gave their assurance to local people that the government will work around the clock to fix the roads and the bridge.
Two construction firms – Maripoma Enterprise Ltd (MEL) and Mawums Construction Ltd – have been awarded the contract to fix the bridge.
Reporting by Dokurugu Alhassan in the North-East Region
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