Some flood victims at Dorfor Adidome in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region are requesting new housing facilities to relocate from the flood zone.

The school where they currently reside temporarily has brought some relief to the 570 flood victims, including women and children.

However, they claim that it will not be appropriate to continue using the school facility at the expense of the students.

They concede that returning to their old places of abode is unsafe, hence the urgent need for housing support by the government.

In an interview with Adom News, the victims made this appeal to the government for assistance.

“I am a fish farmer. During the water, I have lost a lot of money. About 80 cages are lost. GHs100,000 is gone through the water. So I am pleading with government if they can support me,” one of them said.

This came up when the Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Koforidua, Monsignor Francis Twum Barimah, presented some donations on behalf of the church to the flood victims.

In an interview with Adom News, he urged the government to provide long-term lasting relocation support to flood victims.

“The government should get a place for the victims permanently because if they go back to their old houses, they may become victims of flood again. The people also have to cooperate with the government and do as they are told to avoid future problems,” the clergyman added.

Many areas along the Volta Basin were inundated the Volta River Authority (VRA) embarked on a spillage of the Akosombo Dam.