Accra Flooding: Metropolitan Assembly Shares New List of Flood-Prone Areas, Safe Havens
- Accra Metropolitan Assembly shared a new list of flood-prone areas amid heightened flooding risks
- National Disaster Management Organisation warns of increasing flood frequency due to climate change and urbanisation
- Specific flood-prone districts in Greater Accra highlighted in the past included the Ledzokuku and Ayawaso municipalities
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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.
In line with this, the National Tenants Union of Ghana will be proposing a Mandatory Landlord Disclosure Regime that will require landlords and property owners to disclose all known material risks associated with a property before a tenancy agreement is signed.
In comments to YEN.com.gh, its spokesperson, Reindolph Afrifa-Oware, complained that tenants rent properties without being informed that the premises have a history of flooding.
"It is unacceptable for a tenant to commit substantial financial resources to secure accommodation only to discover these dangers after moving in."
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
Greater Accra NADMO boss attacks MCE
The Greater Accra Regional NADMO Director, Dennis Adjannor, had called for sanctions against Ablekuma West officials over continued encroachment within the Densu Delta Ramsar Site.
He said key officials needed to be held accountable because of the recent flooding in Ghana.
Source: Facebook
Citi News reported that he singled out the Ablekuma West Municipal Chief Executive, George Kpakpo Allotey, and spatial planning officers.
“They should sack all of them... They should come and check everyone here if they have permits, and if they have permits, then they should sanction whoever issues the permit for the people to build on the water land.”
Flooding in Accra as rainy season hits
YEN.com.gh reported that parts of Accra have struggled with serious flooding, calling into question Ghana's flood preparedness.
A lot of reports of flooding have been in areas previously known as wetlands, like Otodjor in Ablekuma West.
This has prompted the demolition of some buildings in waterways.
Source: YEN.com.gh
