Torrential rains that have battered the Greater Accra Region for several hours have triggered widespread flooding across the capital, leaving thousands of residents stranded in submerged communities and claiming one life at Alajo.
The deceased, identified as 25-year-old Michelle Ofori Tachie, was reportedly electrocuted during the floods in Alajo, one of the worst-affected areas in the metropolis.
A JoyNews report by Fatawu Bayaga indicated that officials of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) confirmed the fatality, while emergency responders continue to assess the extent of damage caused by the flooding.
The incident has heightened concerns over the perennial flooding that affects low-lying communities in Accra during periods of prolonged or intense rainfall.
Floodwaters have inundated homes, roads and business premises in Alajo and several other parts of the Greater Accra Region, forcing residents to abandon their homes in search of safer locations.
Motorists were also stranded on major roads as floodwaters rendered several routes impassable, worsening traffic congestion across the capital.
Residents say water levels rose rapidly after hours of continuous rainfall, trapping vulnerable people, including children and the elderly, inside their homes.
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