Sunday’s downpour has caused havoc to at least 10 compounds in Kafuta Village, Kombo East District, Western Region.

The downpour, which lasted for several hours, has forced many out of their homes, leaving behind irreparable damage to property.

But all hope is not lost. Those affected have been provided temporal shelter by neighbours. But they continue to painfully mull over what the future holds for them, as some of their belongings had also perished.

The responsive intervention of neighbours to the flood was said to have contributed in abating the extent of the damage to properties and some foodstuffs.

Our reporter, who was on the ground shortly after the flood struck, said although the victims were gripped by despair, they admitted that the incident would not have been averted, as it was an unexpected natural phenomenon.

Mbagaye Sonko, one of the affected villagers, who works as a farmer, said “there is nothing we could have done to prevent it from happening. But it will be difficult for us to rebuild our houses again”.

Ismaila Bojang, another flood victim, said they have no money to restore their dwellings, expressing fear that the incident would disrupt their farming.

For Kata Bojang, the village alkalo and Nfamara Colley, the chairman of the Village Development Committee, appealed to the public, the government, NGOs, parastatals and philanthropists, to urgently come to the aid of the victims.

Bakary Touray and Muktarr Jallow, who were also affected by the flood, expressed similar sentiments.