By Edward Acquah, GNA
Accra, June 29, GNA – Continuous Monday downpour has caused widespread flooding across parts of Accra, Afienya and Dawhenya trapping residents in their homes, and cutting off major roads in the capital.
Victims caught in the floods have called for urgent rescue assistance from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO).
Many residents in flood-hit communities have called on the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to intervene as rising floodwaters inundated homes and disrupted movement across the capital.
A video sighted by the Ghana News Agency showed neighbours swimming through dangerous floodwaters above neck level to rescue people trapped inside their rooms after floodwaters submerged houses almost to window level.
Many other communities across the capital have also been submerged, with floodwaters rendering key roads impassable and disrupting vehicular traffic.
There were also reports of a fire outbreak at Odawna, near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, although the cause and extent of the incident were not immediately known.
Monitoring by the Ghana News Agency indicated that the Weija-Kasoa Road had been completely blocked by floodwaters, while sections of the N1 Highway were heavily submerged.
The area around Fiesta Royale Hotel was flooded, while the stretch from the Ghana Standards Authority to Shiashie was partially blocked, leaving only one lane accessible to motorists.
The Atomic Roundabout was also flooded and impassable, with the Legon-GIMPA By-Pass Road blocked around the new Law School building.
Alajo, one of the communities frequently affected by flooding, was among several neighbourhoods inundated by the heavy rains.
Authorities are urging motorists and
pedestrians to avoid flooded roads and exercise extreme caution as the rains continue.
NADMO has advised the public to remain alert and observe essential safety measures to prevent the loss of lives and property.
The organisation advised residents to unplug electrical appliances immediately if water enters their homes to minimise the risk of electrocution.
It also urged people to remain indoors where it is safe to do so and move to higher ground whenever water levels begin to rise.
NADMO also cautioned the public never to walk, swim or drive through floodwaters, warning that moving water can be deeper and more dangerous than it appears.
The organisation encouraged residents to keep emergency numbers readily available and call 112 in the event of an emergency requiring immediate assistance.
The Agency reiterated that floods can occur without warning and stressed that preparedness, vigilance and adherence to safety advice remain critical in protecting lives during severe weather events.
Meanwhile, poor road conditions are causing severe traffic disruptions across major routes in parts of the region.
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GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey
Reporter: Edward Acquah
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