ECOWAS Chairman consoles Ghana over deadly floods

The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority and President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, visited Ghana to express solidarity following devastating floods that claimed at least 13 lives. He met with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama to commiserate with the nation.

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At least 12 people were dead, seven missing and 48,000 displaced.

The June 29 floods, triggered by approximately 140mm of rain, caused widespread damage and displaced thousands. Seven regions were significantly affected. President Mahama informed his guest that 12 people had died, seven were missing, and 48,000 people were displaced by the disaster.

Mahama expressed optimism that normalcy would return within a week or two, noting that the military had been deployed to clear waterways and debris from the capital. He also confirmed that the finance minister had allocated funds for relief items for affected families.

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The Ghanaian people for the gesture.

The two leaders also discussed regional security matters ahead of the ECOWAS Summit scheduled for July 12-19 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. President Mahama conveyed his profound gratitude, and that of the Ghanaian people, to President Bio and Sierra Leone for their supportive gesture. President Bio, in turn, conveyed the sympathies and solidarity of the Sierra Leonean people.

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The sympathies of the Sierra Leone people and expressed their solidarity with Ghanaians.