Some basic and senior high schools in the Keta and Anloga districts have flooded following torrential rains over the weekend which saw most areas in the three districts flooded.

The heavy downpour which started on Friday and continued through to Saturday and Sunday got most homes and schools flooded rendering residents homeless and schools temporarily closed on Monday.

The flooding started after small streams overflowed their banks, seeping into the surrounding communities and farmlands. The residents, who had experienced such situations before, tried their best to protect their homes and belongings.

According to some residents they had to build makeshift barriers and raised their furniture, but their efforts proved futile against the rising waters.

In some parts of Keta Municipality the impact of the flooding was severe. Some junior and senior high schools experienced severe flooding, houses were submerged under several feet of water and some affected families were forced to abandon their homes, seeking refuge on higher grounds or in the homes of their relatives who lived in safer areas.

In Anloga, a neighboring district, the situation was equally dire. The floodwaters engulfed the low-lying areas, including residential neighborhoods and farmlands. Schools in the district were unable to function as the floodwaters prevented both students and teachers from reaching the buildings.

The classrooms, once filled with laughter and the echoes of learning, now stood empty and forlorn.

In Ketu South, some areas in the Agbozume enclaves were severely affected. Homes and farmlands have been flooded following the heavy downpour.

The regional NADMO response teams are working tirelessly to provide aid and support to the affected residents.

Regional Director of NADMO, Ivy Mawufemor Amewugah, who went round with her team to some affected areas noted her outfit is working assiduously to make sure that affected communities are sorted out with some relief items.

Ms. Amewugah noted that they will set up temporary shelters in schools and community centers, offering food, clean water, and medical assistance to those displaced by the flooding.

The  MCE for Keta,  Emmanuel Gemegah noted that flooding in Keta and Anloga districts served as a reminder of the unpredictable power of nature and that  communities must take steps to enhance their resilience, implementing measures such as constructing flood-resistant infrastructure and educating residents on disaster preparedness.