Parts Of Accra Floods Again After Several Hours Of Heavy Downpour

Several places within Accra, were on Saturday night flooded after a downpour that lasted several hours.

Floodwaters were seen running off major roads, cutting off vehicular movement.

Some residents had their rooms flooded owing to the volume of rain.

This comes barely a week heavy downpour hit a number of places in Accra.

The Ghana Police Service issued a public safety warning to avoid areas such as the Graphic Road towards Kaneshie and Agbogbloshie due to the high level of the Odaw River.

Below is the full Statement from the Ghana Police Service:

Public Safety Notice!

We are experiencing flooding on some principal streets and highways within the Accra-Tema Metropolitan areas and beyond due to the downpour this evening. In view of this, we are advising members of the public to remain indoors.

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) May 21, 2022