Several parts of the Greater Accra Region were submerged after heavy rains hit the capital on Tuesday afternoon.
The downpour, which began around 2 p.m., left the Ridge Roundabout near the Greater Accra Regional Hospital heavily flooded, leaving some motorists and pedestrians stranded.
Similar scenes were recorded at Taifa Junction, where floodwaters inundated streets and forced residents to seek shelter on higher ground.
Videos captured by eyewitnesses showed vehicles struggling to navigate submerged roads, with some commuters forced to wade through the floodwaters to safety.
The flooding also caused heavy traffic congestion, as vehicles were backed up along adjoining routes connecting Ridge, Taifa, and nearby suburbs.
The intense rainfall overwhelmed the city’s drainage systems, rendering several areas impassable and exposing the capital’s vulnerability to seasonal flooding.
The incident has once again reignited public concern over Accra’s poor drainage infrastructure and the urgent need for sustainable, long-term solutions to the capital’s perennial flood challenges.
Meteorological Warning
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a weather advisory, indicating that a moderate to heavy rain-bearing cloud observed over the Eastern Region is expected to drift southwestwards into the Greater Accra Region this afternoon.
According to GMet, the rains will vary in intensity across different parts of the capital.
GMet is urging residents to take precautionary measures: Avoid outdoor activities during the rains, stay indoors and away from windows during thunderstorms, unplug electrical appliances to prevent damage from lightning strikes, and avoid using corded phones or devices connected to power outlets.
It also said that if caught outside, residents should seek substantial shelter immediately. GMet advised drivers to exercise extreme caution by reducing speed, using headlights for visibility, and avoiding flooded sections of the roadway.
Commuters have appealed to city authorities to urgently address the situation, stressing that lives and livelihoods are repeatedly put at risk whenever it rains.
Source: Myjoyonline
