Mahama links recent Hohoe flooding to extreme weather linked to climate change

The President made the comments when he ed communities affected by the flooding in the Hohoe Municipality and presented relief items to residents who were displaced by the disaster.

President Mahama said he learnt about the disaster while returning from New York, where he had attended the United Nations, and decided to the affected communities to sympathise with residents and support the relief effort.

The flooding, triggered by the overflow of the River Dayi following heavy rains, affected more than 5,000 people and hundreds of homes in the municipality.