Met agency warns of more heavy rains, flash floods in the coming weeks

Following the devastating downpour on Sunday, May 18, which resulted in widespread flooding in Accra, Kumasi, and other urban areas, the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a public advisory warning of more intense rainfall and possible flash floods in the coming weeks.

The heavy rains displaced thousands, submerged entire neighbourhoods, and tragically claimed three lives in Adenta, underscoring the country’s vulnerability as the rainy season intensifies.

Speaking on Joy FM on Monday, May 19, Felicity Ahafianyo, Head of the Central Analysis and Forecasting Office at GMet, cautioned that the worst may still be ahead.

“We are getting to the peak of the rainy season — we are yet to enter into it,” she said.

“So by the close of next week into the first week of June, or towards the end, we are likely to be getting more of these rains. And definitely, there will be flash floods here and there.”

Ms. Ahafianyo urged residents in flood-prone areas to begin taking proactive steps to protect lives and property, including relocating if necessary and heeding the guidance of disaster response officials.

“If you are around flood-prone areas, we need to relocate and listen to the officers that have been assigned to us,” she advised.

She also emphasized the importance of community action in addressing the root causes of flooding, such as blocked drainage systems.

“If our gutters are choked, let us try as much as possible to do communal labour to desilt the gutters,” she said.

Ms. Ahafianyo encouraged the public to stay updated on weather forecasts and emergency advisories through the Ghana Meteorological Agency’s social media platforms.

Her comments come at a critical time as Ghana heads toward the peak of its rainy season, typically marked by high-intensity storms that often overwhelm drainage infrastructure and put densely populated urban centres at risk.

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