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badbadbadxx from Thursday, May 23, 2019
Source: Myjoyonline.com
2019-05-23
About 200 residents of Atonsu S-Line in Kumasi were displaced by floods that destroyed their homes due to the diversion of a drain by a Chinese construction company.
The victims said that the blockade of the Susuan drainage network by the China Henan International Cooperation (CHICO), which had dredged and bordered the creek, is responsible for this.
At least one person was confirmed dead after being swept away by floods after Monday's heavy rains. A nine-year-old girl who has also been washed away has not yet been found.
About 40 houses, a chapel and a mosque were flooded with water up to the waist, at Atonsu S-Line.
Many residents became homeless after their homes were submerged and children could not go to school.
"We have lost everything, where to put the head is now a problem," says resident Nana Opoku. He returned home after the rains to realize that he had lost everything, including his certificates for the floods.
In the midst of huge losses, locals are trying to recover what's left of their belongings, from bedding to electronic gadgets.
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"The Chinese company has diverted the water course to our backyard here, the current was so strong that it broke the fence wall and the water was filling our houses," he said. said Nana Opoku.
Many children affected by the floods stay at home.
Adwoa Konadu says her four children have been at home since Monday. She says that the construction company has turned a deaf ear to previous warnings.
"We have not known peace since the Chinese [com[any] diverted the drains. They turned a deaf ear to our previous warnings. We came back from work on Monday to see our houses flooded. My children can not go to school because they lost everything in the sea, "she complains.
Residents are demanding compensation from China Henan International Corporation (CHICO), whom they hold responsible for their situation.
Akwasi Joe is one of the residents who claims the payment of compensation. His eight-bedroom apartment was flooded, leaving 22 homeless people.
"Our clothes and everything are gone, we are empty, we have to start all over again, the government has to step in. We will appreciate any form of compensation."
The Asokwa Municipal General Manager, Akwanuasa Gyimah, shares the feelings of the people against the construction company.
"They (the contractors) did not do a good job, we went there this morning and they admitted that they had caused the whole problem and they badured us that everything would be fine. aujourd & # 39; hui ".
Since then, Akwanuasa has met with representatives of China Henan Corporation and has filed a claim for compensation to the victims.
"We discussed the compensation program with them, but it was not conclusive," he said.
The construction company refused to comment on the issue, insisting that all questions be directed to the Department of Urban Roads.
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