The Member of Parliament for Wassa Amenfi East in the Western Region, Nicholas Amankwah, has paid a visit to some areas in his municipality affected by floods following the recent heavy rains.
Several residents living in water-logged areas in Wassa Amenfi East have seen their properties and livelihoods destroyed by incessant flooding in Wassa Akropong, the municipal capital of the Western region.
The devastation caused by the flood urged the MP to visit areas including Akropong-China Market, Farmers and Christ Apostolic Church to gather first-hand information about the havoc the rain caused.
The purpose was also to express his solidarity and suggest a permanent solution to prevent the phenomenon from occurring in the future since the rains will continue to come.
Some of the affected residents who narrated the incident to the MP attributed the incessant flood to the inadequate drainage system, clogged drainage and canals, and buildings constructed on waterways.
While many residents of the heavily flooded areas have relocated, some have remained, attributing their stay to financial constraints.
According to them, geographically Akropong is a low-lying area and sometimes prone to flooding.
They added that although gutters have been constructed to help with the easy flow of water, some residents still dump refuse into the gutters causing them to get choked.
To this end, the member of Parliament entreated residents to stop that practice and use the refuse dump provided to dispose of their rubbish.
He also warned the residents against building in flood-prone areas which has always caused flooding in the municipality.
Adding that it was becoming difficult to control flooding within the Amenfi East due to the attitude of some persons who continue to build in unauthorized places, blocking natural paths of water when it rains.
Meanwhile, he also assured residents that desilting work on the choked gutters will begin soon.