Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has cut short his 4-day campaign tour of the Greater Accra Region and is currently heading to the North East Region to commiserate with victims of the devastating floods that occurred on Thursday.

Dr. Bawumia's campaign was due to end today, October 2, 2020, but he had to visit his home region to ascertain the extent of damage and provide support for the thousands that have been displaced.

Four villages, Gaagbini, Dimia, Tinkaya and Banawa all in the West Mamprusi District have been the hardest hit.

This was after the villages got submerged in flood waters following massive torrential rains that forced the banks of three dams to break.

Thousands of acres of farmlands and homes have been submerged while livestock has been carried away by the flood waters.

It has been confirmed by officials of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) that a three-year child has died.

The situation has led to the Municipal Chief Executive of West Mamprusi, Arimeyaw Somo Lucky appealing for help from both government and philanthropists.

The timely visit by Dr. Bawumia, a native of the region, is expected to bring much relief to the victims who are currently being housed in some public schools and offices in the Municipal Assembly.