Accra Floods: Trending Photos And Videos Capture Massive Flooding In Capital After Heavy Rains

• Heavy rains on Friday, September 22, 2023, have caused flooding in some parts of Accra and destroyed many properties
• For instance, the popular China Mall at the Ashaiman overhead has been flooded, disrupting trading activities
• Also, on the Tema Motorway road leading to the TT Brothers area, there has been severe flooding

Heavy rains in Accra and the southern parts of the country on Friday, September 22, 2023, have resulted in serious flooding in parts of the capital.

Photos and videos trending on social media show parts of the capital like Ashaiman, the Accra-Tema motorway area, Shiashie and Madina have all been heavily flooded.

The rains started around 2:45 p.m. local time on Friday and fell heavily for about 45 minutes straight before subsiding in intensity.

The images shared on social media also show the heavy rains have wrecked damage to property.

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For instance, the popular China Mall located at Ashaiman overhead got floode

Also, on the Tema Motorway road leading to TT Brothers area, there has been severe flooding and drivers and pedestrians have been advised to take precautions and stay safe.

Some of the videos show vehicles and kiosks submerged under heavy rains.

There have so far not been reports of casualties.

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Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh John Agyekum Kufuor has been praised for the contents of a tweet he made on the first day of the OccupyJulorbiHouse protests.

He posted a comment he made in 2008 that underscored respect for human rights, democracy, and the rule of law as important for peace everywhere.

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The timing of the tweet has been interpreted to mean an endorsement of an ongoing protest against Akufo-Addo and a condemnation of the arrests of some of the protestors.

Barker-Vormawor claims government offered $1m to stop activism

In other news, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has alleged that there are attempts to stop his ongoing activism and protests against the Akufo-Addo regime.

According to him, $1 million and government positions were offered to him and other conveners of FixTheCountry.

He wants Ghanaians to join the FixTheCountry activism to pressure the government to build a better country for future generations.

Source: YEN.com.gh