UE/R: Mahama visits flood victims

Flagbearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama on Thursday, 24 October 2019 visited communities affected by torrential rains in the Upper East Region.

At least 30,000 people including children have been rendered homeless, with 28 people confirmed dead from the floods and destruction of houses.

During the visit, Mr Mahama interacted and consoled those who lost relatives, sympathized with families displaced by the floods, and presented relief items to support the communities in Chiana-Paga, Navrongo, Builsa South and Builsa North areas of the region.

Accompanied by national, regional and constituency executives of the NDC, Mr Mahama also paid courtesy calls on the chiefs and elders in the various communities.