Thunderstorm Alert: Meteorological Agency Warns of Storm Heading Towards Ghana From Benin on May 28
- The Ghana Meteorological Agency warned of an incoming thunderstorm from Benin on May 28, 2026
- Thunderstorms and varied levels of rainfall are expected across Ghana from mid-morning to afternoon
- Moderate to strong winds and reduced visibility due to fog are also expected ahead of the storm
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The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has warned of a thunderstorm heading to Ghana from Benin on Thursday, May 28.
In its forecast, the agency said the storm would induce cloudiness with thunderstorms and rain of varying intensities over parts of the country from mid-morning to the afternoon.
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The update on X noted that patches of mist or fog are expected over some coastal, forest and hilly areas, which may reduce visibility ahead of the storm.
The rainstorm is likely to be accompanied by moderate to strong winds in some places, according to the agency.
Flooding in Ghana as rainy season hits
Rain in the past two weeks has left parts of Ghana with serious flooding, again calling into question flood preparedness.
Reports indicated that Kaneshie was one of the worst-hit areas. Graphic Online shared a video on X of the heavy flooding in the region.
Joy News also reported on X that Akweteyman was flooded just minutes after heavy rains, with roads submerged and commuters struggling to find their way through rising water.
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Social media users also highlighted the flooding they had observed, like at the Bel-Aqua stretch of the Accra-Aflao Road at Dawhenya.
There have also been reports of loss of life in the course of the rains and flooding.
For example, a 23-year-old hairdressing apprentice, Hajia Hawa, reportedly drowned on May 22, 2026, when she slipped into a large drainage channel near the Swedru Mandela Market in the Central Region during a period of heavy rainfall.
NADMO's list of flood-prone areas to note
In its flooding overview, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) said 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.
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
Greater Accra NADMO boss blasts Ablekuma West MCE
YEN.com.gh reported that the Greater Accra Regional NADMO Director, Dennis Adjannor, had called for sanctions against officials at Ablekuma West over continued encroachment within the Densu Delta Ramsar Site.
He stressed that key officials needed to be taken to task because of the recent flooding in Ghana, singling out the Municipal Chief Executive for the region, George Kpakpo Allotey, and those overseeing spatial planning.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
