DIKPE: The overflow of the Black Volta Dam in Dikpe, following days of intense rainfall, has left local farmers grappling with significant losses, threatening their livelihoods and raising health concerns in the community. The inundation has devastated over 40 hectares of farmland, submerging crucial maize and guinea corn crops, leaving residents like Mr. Matthew Siwuo and Mr. Ebenezer worried about how to support their families until the next planting season. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Siwuo, a 30-year-old farmer, expressed his despair after losing his entire one-and-a-half-hectare farm, which was his family's primary source of income. "What will I feed my family on? The water has destroyed everything," he lamented, highlighting the severity of the situation. Mr. Siwuo explained that despite the annual overflow, the riverbank was the only available land for farming, leaving him with no alternatives. Similarly, Mr. Ebenezer, another affected farmer, shared his challenges, noting that the loss of hi s crops would force him to rely solely on his carpentry income, which is insufficient to cover his family's needs. The economic impact is exacerbated by the inability of local authorities to provide immediate assistance. Mr. Isaac Bobra Dometier, the Assembly Member for the Yikpee-Dikpe Electoral Area, reported the situation to the Lawra Municipal Agricultural Directorate and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), but both cited resource constraints as barriers to providing help. The floods have also heightened health risks in the community. Madam Nathalia Balorepoore, a nurse at the Dikpe Community-based Health Planning and Service compound, reported a surge in malaria cases, attributing it to the increased vulnerability due to standing water. Despite the pressing need, the facility is short on mosquito nets, hindering efforts to control the spread of the disease. Madam Balorepoore appealed for immediate intervention to address both the economic and health challenges facing the community.