General News of Wednesday, 18 August 2021Source: kasapafmonline.comThe minority Upper West caucus is demanding immediate deployment of the 48 engineering regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces, to the region, to provide access routes to some communities cut off by recent floods. Roads minister Kwasi Amoako-Atta on Monday, August 16, assured residents contracts will be awarded for reconstruction of the bridges and roads washed away by the torrential rains which lasted 12 hours. But addressing the media in Parliament, Secretary to the Minority Upper West Caucus Dr. Sebastian Sandare, although lauded efforts of government, stated residents cannot wait for that long for help. Hon Alban S.K Bagbin calling on the relevant authorities to intervene in the region to deal with the devastation. Several heavy-duty trucks carrying tons of goods were blocked for long hours as the floodwaters appeared intense on Friday morning.

Source: GhanaWeb August 18, 2021 07:52 UTC