Ghana floods: ‘My entire farm is under the water and so is my …
WEBOct 18, 2023 · The 56-year-old farmer is one of thousands of victims of the floods in south-east Ghana. It is a disaster she is struggling to come to terms with.
Over 4,000 residents flee their homes as major Ghana dam spills …
WEBOct 13, 2023 · Over 4,000 residents in Ghana's southeastern region have been forced to abandon their homes due to widespread flooding. This crisis has been triggered by the overflowing of the Akosombo Dam,...
Ghana floods: High waters kill five, displace thousands
WEBOct 6, 2022 · Massive floods in Ghana have killed at least five people and displaced thousands more. Many areas are still under water. Al Jazeera’s @Fintan Monaghan has more.
Ghana floods: Officials say dam opened to avoid disaster
WEBAfter months of heavy rains, authorities in Ghana say they're being forced to release water from a major reservoir.The aim is to prevent two dams from bursti...
OCHA Situation Report on floods in Ghana No.1 | OCHA
WEBFlooding in Upper East, Upper West and Northern regions has killed 20 people and affected 260,000 according to the Government. Victims are spread as follows: Upper east 30,000 affected and 20 deaths; Northern region 227,817 affected and eight deaths; and Upper west 250 affected and four deaths.
Ghana: floods displace 26,000 people in the east of the country
WEBAug 13, 2024 · The Lower Volta Basin in Ghana is grappling with a dire situation following the release of excess water from the Akosombo and Kpong dams, leading to severe flooding. The resilient residents are...
Ghana: Floods - Oct 2023 - ReliefWeb
WEBOct 18, 2023 · Floods have been affecting south-eastern Ghana since 13 October, caused by the Akosombo Dam overflow in the River Volta, resulting in casualties and damage. According to media, as of 13 October...
As rising seas destroy Ghana’s coastal communities, researchers …
WEBMar 4, 2022 · Some 37% of Ghana’s coastal land was lost to erosion and flooding between 2005 and 2017. Severe storm surges flooded several communities in 2021, prompting the evacuation of thousands of people.
'Everything is destroyed': Extreme flooding in Ghana tests climate ...
WEBJun 22, 2022 · The influx of property developers who have built commercial and residential properties over wetlands is one of the root causes of Accra’s worsening floods, according to new research by the Institute for Environmental and Sanitation Studies at …
Parts of Accra flooded after heavy Monday morning rainfall
WEBMay 6, 2024 · Following a torrential downpour on Monday morning, Accra, Ghana’s capital, experienced yet another bout of flooding. The deluge led to severe congestion on roads, leaving numerous corporate workers, traders, …