Accra Flooding: NADMO Shares Flood-Prone Areas to Note as Rainy Season Intensifies
- NADMO has a list of Greater Accra's flood-prone districts during the escalating rainy season warnings
- Climate change and urbanisation contribute to increased flooding risks across Ghana's key regions
- Specific areas within Ledzokuku and Ayawaso municipalities are highlighted as particularly vulnerable
As flooding intensifies, it is worth noting that the National Disaster Management Organisation has outlined areas it considers flood-prone in Greater Accra, among others.
In a series of warnings shared on Facebook over the past year, the organisation has singled out Ledzokuku, Ayawaso East, Ayawaso North and Korle Klottey Municipality as some of the flood-prone districts.
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In its flooding overview, the National Disaster Management Organisation says floods are widespread across Ghana, but high-risk areas include Upper East, Upper West, and Northern Region, which are prone to riverine flooding due to Bagre Dam spillage and torrential rains.
There is also flooding in parts of the Volta Region because they are vulnerable to dam spillages and river overflow.
However, Greater Accra, which is noted as a flooding hotspot, has its flooding attributed to heavy rainfall, poor drainage, and coastal influences.
The organisations also noted that flood frequency and intensity are increasing due to climate change, urbanisation, and land-use changes.
Projections indicate heightened risks, especially in urban areas like Accra and along the Volta River basin.
NADMO list of flood-prone areas
In the Ledzokuku district, the flood-prone areas are:
- Teshie Estate
- Teshie Tafo
- Dkesekor-Demo
- Greda Estate
- Rasta - Behind ICGC Church
- Agbelezaa Drain
Flood-prone areas in the Ayawaso East Municipality include:
- De-Youngsters Storm Drain
- Downside Area
- Berlin Bridge
- 441 Abaatamia
- Nafiu
- Aggrey Memorial School
- Kanda Cluster of Schools
- Nima Roundabout
- Kanda Overpass
Flood-prone areas in Ayawaso North Municipality include:
- Commandos
- The stretch along the main drain
- Burukutu Drain
- Saabulu Park
- Downside
In the Korle Klottey Municipality, flood-prone areas include:
- Odawna Sahara
- Osu Doku North
- Osu Doku South
- Osu Kinkawe
- Osu Alata
- Asylum Down
- Adabraka North
- Adabraka Official Town
- Osu Ringway
Flooding in Accra as rainy season hits
Rain on the afternoon of May 22 again left parts of Accra with serious flooding, calling into question Ghana's flood preparedness.
Reports indicated that Kaneshie was one of the worst-hit areas.
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Graphic Online shared a video of the heavy flooding from Kaneshie on X.
Joy News also reported that Akweteyman dealt with flooding just minutes after heavy rains, with roads submerged and commuters struggling to find their way through rising water.
Social media users also highlighted flooding they had observed, like at the Bel-Aqua stretch of the Accra-Aflao Road at Dawhenya.
Downpour leads to building collapse
On June 25, 2025, YEN.com.gh reported that Cape Coast had been affected by some building collapses after heavy rainfall.
Notably, the family house of a former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Allotey Jacobs, collapsed.
The unfortunate incident claimed the life of a 74-year-old woman after the collapse in the early hours of the day, sparking grief online.
Source: YEN.com.gh
