The experience when your house and property gets captured by flood - Agbozume Flood

An area in Agbozume which is also affected by the flood. Canoe is now the mode of crossing to the other side

It was like over a decade ago when something like this was experienced in the township of Agbozume in the Volta Region of Ghana of which many places got flooded. The experiences were diverse though properties were carried away by the floods and houses, schools were flooded, tilapia and catfish came close to the people and catching them for meals was just a cool chop. This is just by the way because the adverse effects of the phenomenon far outweigh something like catching fish. Nonetheless, it remains an unforgettable experience for those who witnessed it.

 

In this current incident which has occurred due to heavy rains in the region this year 2023, many continue to lament because of the losses and how hard it has become to even go to work and put food on the table. In some pictures that surfaced on Facebook, some schools were shown flooded and the level of the water is a bit high in some places with the water level even above the knee. Many parts of the town have been flooded and now canoe has to be used at some of these places to help people cross to wherever they might want to go.

Humans definitely have no control over natural disasters but could their activities also count? 

Actually, the weather pattern this year has changed and it rains almost every day but not at all times heavy downpours. 

What's the experience like?

Well, listening to what people had to say about this situation, it is sad though but well, they are managing and hoping that as time goes on it will be fine. This town is a one specially known for wonderful and quality kente cloths but amidst this situation where even looms remain captured in the flood, it appears some of the weavers affected won't be able to weave and sell to earn. Kente cloths too are such that even if the loom is not affected by the flood, once it starts to rain everything has to be packed in order for the entire materials not to be destroyed. Now the people have to do everything in the water. In a video, cement blocks were put in the water before a coal pot was placed to be able to cook. Going to the market has also become very challenging as one has to walk through the water or be charged a high fare for a motor ride.

However, everyone is hoping and praying that the situation will become better to make easy for activities to go on normal. But amidst this, how are the pupils coping with studies? The hope is that they will be well guided at home to learn on their own so even if they might not meet as it were without the flood and they will definitely not be left behind.