Following the devastating downpour on Sunday, May 18, which caused severe flooding in Accra, Kumasi, and other major urban centres, the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a public advisory, warning of more intense rainfall and the risk of flash floods in the coming weeks.
The heavy rains displaced thousands, submerged entire neighbourhoods, and claimed at least three lives in Adenta, highlighting Ghana’s growing vulnerability as the rainy season gathers momentum.
Speaking on Joy FM on Monday, May 19, Felicity Ahafianyo, Head of the Central Analysis and Forecasting Office at GMet, cautioned that more severe weather is likely 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 take proactive measures to safeguard lives and property, including relocating if necessary and adhering to instructions from disaster management 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 stressed the importance of addressing underlying causes of flooding, particularly clogged drains and poor waste management, urging communities to work collectively to reduce risks as the season progresses.
