Accra floods again after Wednesday’s heavy rains

A two-hour downpour on Wednesday afternoon has resulted in floods across the capital, Accra.

Some commuters and drivers have been left stranded as a result of the rains which started around 1:30 pm and left some roads in the city unmotorable.

Some of the areas affected include the Tettey Quarshie Interchange, Spintex, the Dome Pillar 2 road, the Sahara park in Adabraka, Ablekuma, parts of Teshie, the Obestebi Lamptey roundabout and parts of Dzorwulu

Heavy rains in the capital, more often than not, result in reports of flooding across Accra, with many attributing the perennial occurrence to the siting of structures on waterways, and blocking of drainage systems, a situation that forces rushing flood waters onto the streets and into homes.

Many Ghanaians have since taken to social media to express their concerns and share photos and videos of flooding in the capital.

 

Less than an hour rain #accrafloods instead of our leaders to find solutions, They’re always thinking about next election but not next generations. #African we need leaders like #Rwanda #President. pic.twitter.com/NbABb4audM

— Young Baron (@Youngbaron247) May 29, 2019

An hour's down pour and bam…our inefficiencies are exposed! Dome Pillar 2 road. #trafficavenue #CitiNewsroom @Citi973 @Joy997FM pic.twitter.com/Km7alUjz8z

— Nii Nai-Kwade (@niikwade) May 29, 2019

Demo, Teshie: about a year ago a young doctor who was a nursing mother was carried away by flood waters right at this spot. A year on and nothing has been done. Mr. MCE, Mr. MP why? @Citi973 @CitiTVGH @JustNanaAma @eastsportsman @KojoAB @OkoeBoye @benkoku @jessicacitifm #CitiCBS pic.twitter.com/iiHRTaNHMy

— Seesie (@Seesielove) May 29, 2019

@Citi973 Ablekuma Papaye Junction pic.twitter.com/xwmumzxu6B

— whilliamjnr (@whilliamjnr) May 29, 2019

Hmmm what are we doing about as a country all the underground gutters are choked it's very pathetic @Citi973 @asempa947 @Starr1035Fm @thenanaaba @TheIsraelLaryea @Bridget_Otoo we have a long way to go Ghana everything seems not working obstebi lamptey round about is not safe pic.twitter.com/9ai3K2XI6A

— Kum Apem a Apem Beba (@NanaYaw80629841) May 29, 2019

 

@Citi973 flood at Dzorwulu pic.twitter.com/4yFWCggYcH

— kwabena badu (@pensavandal) May 29, 2019

 

Last month some parts of the capital city were submerged in water after a downpour.

Some places including the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, Kaneshie and Avenor, among others, were flooded.

Running water spilt from choked drains onto the roads at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange and left pedestrians with no choice but to wade through the water which had risen to knee level.

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