You should all relocate – Ghana Meteo urges residents in flood-prone areas
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) is telling people who live in places that usually flood to think about moving to safer areas for the time being, as the heavy rains have started.
Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, May 19, 2025, Madam Felicity Ahafianyo, who is the Head of Forecasting at GMet, said everyone must be alert and ready so we can avoid losing lives and properties during this rainy season.
She said, “We’re doing our best to give correct weather updates so people can prepare well. If you live in a place that always floods, and you hear there will be heavy rain, please try to move. Even if it’s just for a short while, it’s better to be safe. You can return when the rains stop. At least your life and house will be safe.”
She also mentioned that NADMO (the disaster management team) is helping with emergency plans and they are putting emergency phone numbers in the affected areas. “Once we give them the information, they check and act fast,” she added.
The Sunday Rain
Sadly, after the heavy rain on Sunday, May 18, 2025, three people, including a four-year-old girl, died in Adentan due to flooding in parts of Accra.
On Sunday afternoon, May 18, 2025, Accra and nearby towns came to a stop again as strong rains caused serious flooding. Many homes got flooded, and people got stuck on the roads.
The rain started around 3:00 pm and lasted for almost three hours. Areas like Ofankor Barrier, Weija, Kaneshie, Labadi, First Light, Dzorwulu, Adabraka, Adentan-Dodowa, and parts of Tema were badly affected. The worst was reported at Adjei-Kojo Kanewu in Tema West.
Some main roads became totally flooded. The road from Awudome Roundabout to Awudome Cemetery, including the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange, was under water.
Plenty of cars broke down in the water. Some brave young men in the area stepped in to help drivers push their vehicles and avoid falling into open drains or potholes hiding under the flood.
The problem got worse around rush hour; so many people were stuck in traffic for hours, not knowing how to get home.