Hundreds of people have been displaced whiles goods worth thousands have gone waste following a heavy downpour in Assin Fosu where many households got flooded as a result.

Affected areas of the flood include the entire Assin Fosu Butuase, Judah Gas and Pomaa Kukuase area.

Household appliances such as fridges, television sets, furniture and other electronic appliances have been destroyed.

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Barbering shops, provision shops, chemical and other shops belonging to radio and television repairers were also destroyed by the flood.

The flood has been attributed to a chocked gutter at Assin Fosu Ajip.

Some victims of the flood who spoke to Adom News pleaded with the government to dredge the gutter to avoid future occurrence.

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Meanwhile, the Assemblyman of Ekrofuom Tekyiman electoral Area which was most affected by the flood pledged to facilitate the dredging of the gutter as early as possible to avoid future occurrence of such disaster.