Workers across parts of the Greater Accra Region were unable to report to work on Monday morning after flooding disrupted transport services and cut off access to several roads and communities following hours of rainfall.
Among the areas affected were the N1 Highway, the Accra-Kasoa stretch, Apenkwa, Tesano, Weija, Mallam, Achimota, Kaneshie, Adabraka, Darkuman Junction, Spintex, Atomic at Madina, sections of the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, as well as Kasoa, Circle, First Light, Sakaman, Dzorwulu, Alajo, Pantang and Ofankor.
The rainfall began late on Sunday, June 28, and continued into the early hours of Monday, leaving several low-lying communities and major roads submerged.
The flooding slowed traffic, interrupted public transport and affected routine business activities across parts of the capital.
Videos shared by residents on social media showed floodwaters covering streets and residential areas, with some commuters remaining at bus stops while others stayed indoors because access routes had become difficult to use.
The Ghana Meteorological Agency, GMet, has indicated that the weather conditions are expected to continue.
“The rain, with or without thunder, of varying intensity currently affecting parts of the coast and a few inland areas is expected to persist throughout the forecast period amidst patches of mist or fog over the forest and mountainous regions,” the Agency said.
GMet also said a weak to moderate rainstorm observed along the Togo-Benin coastline is expected to move westward, increasing cloud cover and bringing thunderstorms with rain across southern Ghana from Monday morning into the afternoon.
The latest forecast suggests that communities already affected by flooding could continue to experience rainfall during the course of the day.
