The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has warned that the distribution of this year’s March-April-May (M-A-M) rainfall may lead to more localised floods in places along the coast and its inland areas. It also said flash floods may occur during the peak of the season, which may lead to flooding in, especially, low-lying areas and in-built […]
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is the first organization to respond to a distress call by the Chiefs and Local Authorities in Keta in the Volta Region, following the displacement of thousands of residents in the aftermath of the spillage of the Akosombo Dam. According to the Dufia of Kedzi, Togbi Joachim Acolatse, […]
It’s inevitable that floods will occur in some communities when the rains come down. But when it becomes the norm and has the potential of affecting the health of the residents in the community, fear doubles up. That’s what Ewuara Ama Helena Jesse faces every day. “What I know is that floods occur when it […]
Four persons have been confirmed dead, with 10 others missing, as a result of torrential rainfall which flooded many areas in five municipalities and districts in the Eastern Region a couple of weeks ago. The deaths occurred in the New Juaben South and New Juaben North municipalities and also in the Akyemansa and the Denkyembour […]
Government has pledged to fix the roads affected by floods in some parts of the Upper West Region. Over the weekend, torrential rainfall caused a flooding incident which destroyed roads and bridges with many farmlands submerged. Exploring the area to assess the extent of the damage, the Roads and Highways Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Attah pledged that […]
All People’s Congress (APC) Founder, Hassan Ayariga’ house has been heavily flooded following the rains that poured in the national capital Accra. As of the time of filing this report, frantic efforts by the controversial politician and his household was underway to drain the water as several vehicles parked in the compound were virtually submerged. […]
The government announced Tuesday to be a holiday for all ministries, public and private schools and universities following heavy rains in parts of the country. The rains virtually brought economic activities to a standstill in the country forcing public and private sector workers to remain indoors with government issuing alerts and warnings in order to […]
