CPP sympathizes with flood victims

Accra, Sept. 19, GNA - Madam Araba Bentsi-Enchill, National Vice-Chairperson of the Convention People's Party (CPP), has expressed sympathy with flood victims in the three northern regions and called on the Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs to move quickly to end the plight of women and children.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Accra on Wednesday, Madam Bentsi-Enchill noted that, in a time like this, it was obvious that it would be the vulnerable that would suffer most.

She therefore urged other institutions, notably the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), to move and work faster to bring the situation under control.

Mrs. Bentsi-Enchill said delivery of relief items to the affected areas was rather slow and not well focused and urged the regional authorities to take immediate action to redress the situation.

"I am sure that a CPP administration would have provided a quick and human-face response within the shortest possible time and made sure that the vulnerable are protected."

Government has declared the areas a disaster zone in view of the magnitude of floods.

The floods in Upper East, Upper West and Northern regions have killed about 18 people and displaced some 260,000 people. The floods have destroyed large tracts of farmlands, swept away bridges and roads and contaminated the water supply system.

There is widespread loss of farms and livestock as well as the destruction of public infrastructure such as schools and roads. Health officials have warned of a possible outbreak of water-borne diseases. There are fears of diarrhoea, dysentery and cholera. A joint assessment mission led by the Government, including national and international partners is assessing the situation to gather information on the number of people affected by the floods.