Helekpe
Adaklu-Helekpe | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Adaklu-Helekpe Location of Adaklu-Helekpe in Volta Region | |
| Coordinates: 06°29′15.97″N 00°29′14.78″E / 6.4877694°N 0.4874389°E | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Volta Region |
| District | Adaklu District |
| Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
Adaklu-Helekpe is a small town in the Adaklu District in the Volta Region of Ghana.[1][2][3][4] As at 2017, the Chief of the town is Togbe Krakani IV.[5]
Adaklu Mountain mudslide
[edit]In August 2017, rocks from the mountain destroyed farms belonging to residents of the town.[5][6]
In May 2026, a mudslide carrying debris from the Adaklu Mountain after a rainfall destroyed properties in the town.[7][8][9]
Notable natives
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Landslide in Adaklu-Helekpe Buries 5 Houses After Heavy Rains in Volta Region". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ Sekyi, Ruth (2026-05-21). "School and Houses Buried in Helekpe After Devastating Mountain Mudslide Triggers Mass Evacuations - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ Kaitlyn (2015-03-02). "A Mountain of Need". Untold International. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "17 kilomeetre Adaklu Helekpe, Dzakpo and Have roads to be completed next year". News Ghana. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- 1 2 "Adaklu-Helekpe residents live in fear as falling rocks threaten lives, destroy farms". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- 1 2 "Adaklu-Helekpe residents live in fear as falling rocks threaten lives, destroy farms - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ Aggor, Desmond Selase (2026-05-21). "Adaklu-Helekpe: Mudslide destroys homes, vehicles; leaves residents displaced". Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Five houses, nine vehicles buried in Adaklu Mountain mudslide - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2026-05-21. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ Abdul-Iddrisu, Faisel (2026-05-21). "Volta Region: Mudslide from Adaklu Mountain destroys school and properties at Helekpe". 3News. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ Times, Ghanaian (2020-11-09). "Heavy police presence at Adaklu-Helekpe Farmers' Day celebration". Ghanaian Times. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2026-05-23.