The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has reacted to the devastating floods that hit Accra on Sunday, May 18, which left three people dead in Adenta and displaced several others.
Senior Forecaster Joshua Asamoah, speaking on ABC News GH, noted that while the agency had anticipated intense rainfall, the extent of destruction took many by surprise.
“Severity was expected but impact wasn’t,” he said, reflecting on the tragic aftermath.
Mr. Asamoah emphasized that Accra remains ill-prepared to handle such flooding events, blaming the situation on man-made factors.
“Accra itself is not ready to deal with the flood situation we have here, because the factors are basically artificial,” he explained.
“If we are able to tackle the flooding issue head-on, I’m not sure any amount of rainfall will lead to this kind of flooding,” he added, calling for urgent attention to drainage and infrastructure failings.
As Ghana enters its peak rainy season, the forecaster issued a warning for the coming weeks.
“We are in the rainy season,” Mr. Asamoah stated, cautioning that “from now to June the rains will be more frequent compared to what we saw in March.”
