Floods, 11-02-2011
On October 26, heavy rainfall caused flooding in Ghana’s capital city, Accra, and Eastern and Volta regions, affecting more than 43,000 people. By October 31, flooding had resulted in 14 deaths and damaged or destroyed buildings, livelihood resources, and approximately 480 acres of farmland, according to the U.N. and the Government of Ghana (GoG) National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO). From October 28 to 31, NADMO conducted search-and-rescue operations and deployed rapid assessment teams to evaluate damage and distribute emergency relief supplies. On November 2, the GoG reported that flood-affected populations remained in need of emergency relief commodities and food assistance.
On November 2, U.S. Ambassador Donald G. Teitelbaum declared a disaster due to the effects of the floods. In response, USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) provided $50,000 through USAID/Ghana for emergency relief supplies to benefit flood-affected individuals in Accra and surrounding areas.
Floods, 11-26-2010
Heavy and prolonged rainfall from October 15 to 26, caused the Black and White Volta Rivers to overflow, resulting in flooding in Upper East, Northern, Upper West, Brong Ahafo, and Volta regions of Ghana. According to the Government of Ghana (GoG) National Disaster Management Organization, floods damaged more than 2,300 houses, destroyed at least one bridge, restricted access to water and sanitation facilities, and submerged farmland, affecting more than 141,100 individuals. As of November 5, flooding had impacted at least 55 communities, of which 25 were completely submerged. On October 30, after a high-level mission to Northern Region to assess the impact of flooding, Ghana’s Minister of Interior noted that the magnitude of the crisis had exceeded the GoG’s capacity to respond and requested support from local and international partners. The GoG committed to providing aid to affected populations and working to find sustainable solutions to perennial flooding in the country.
On November 26, U.S. Ambassador Donald G. Teitelbaum declared a disaster due to the effects of the flooding. In response, USAID/OFDA provided $50,000 through USAID/Ghana for emergency relief supplies to benefit flood-affected individuals and host families in the Northern Region. In addition, USAID/Ghana provided 180,000 water purification tablets to public health facilities in the Northern Region to supplement depleted supplies.
For information on additional USAID disaster responses, please see OFDA Annual Reports.
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