Accra Flooding: Metropolitan Assembly Shares New List of Flood-Prone Areas, Safe Havens
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has shared a new list of flood-prone areas as the capital region continues to deal with flooding.
Several urban areas have experienced severe flooding in the past month as the rainy season takes hold.
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The Accra Metropolitan Assembly shared a list of flood-prone areas on Facebook.
The assembly also shared safe havens from the floods in these areas.
In a 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.
Other flood-prone areas
The National Disaster Management Organisation has in the past shared flood prone areas in other parts of the capital.
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.
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
Source: YEN.com.gh
