Helekpe

Adaklu-Helekpe
Town
Adaklu-Helekpe is located in Ghana
Adaklu-Helekpe
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 / 6.4877694; 0.4874389
Country Ghana
RegionVolta Region
DistrictAdaklu District
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)

Adaklu-Helekpe is a small town in the Adaklu District in the Volta Region of Ghana. As at 2017, the Chief of the town is Togbe Krakani IV.

Adaklu Mountain mudslide

In August 2017, rocks from the mountain destroyed farms belonging to residents of the town.

In May 2026, a mudslide carrying debris from the Adaklu Mountain after a rainfall destroyed properties in the town.

Notable natives

References

  1. ↑ "Landslide in Adaklu-Helekpe Buries 5 Houses After Heavy Rains in Volta Region". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Kaitlyn (2015-03-02). "A Mountain of Need". Untold International. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  4. ↑ "17 kilomeetre Adaklu Helekpe, Dzakpo and Have roads to be completed next year". News Ghana. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  5. 1 2 "Adaklu-Helekpe residents live in fear as falling rocks threaten lives, destroy farms". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  6. 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.
  7. ↑ Aggor, Desmond Selase (2026-05-21). "Adaklu-Helekpe: Mudslide destroys homes, vehicles; leaves residents displaced". Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  8. ↑ "Five houses, nine vehicles buried in Adaklu Mountain mudslide - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2026-05-21. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  9. ↑ Abdul-Iddrisu, Faisel (2026-05-21). "Volta Region: Mudslide from Adaklu Mountain destroys school and properties at Helekpe". 3News. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  10. ↑ Times, Ghanaian (2020-11-09). "Heavy police presence at Adaklu-Helekpe Farmers' Day celebration". Ghanaian Times. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2026-05-23.