โThe Chinese owners of the warehouse think they are being wicked, and that is why the rain is destroying their warehouse. How can you pay someone just GHยข400 a month?โ
โA resident near Tema Community 18 Roundabout, where a warehouse was damaged by flooding, expressed support for people taking goods from the facility, alleging that the Chinese owners had been exploiting their workers through poor wages and unfair working conditions.
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The amount of rainfall recorded today is among the highest experienced in several years. Preliminary data indicates that approximately 140 millimetres of rain fell on Accra. By comparison, the highest single-day rainfall recorded last year was about 56 millimetres.
That aspect of the problem is beyond our control because it is driven by changing climatic conditions. There is the issue of human behaviour.
Whenever government begins removing structures built in waterways, some people accuse us of being inhumane. Yet when disasters such as today's flooding occur, the consequences affect everyone. The irresponsible actions of a few individuals end up putting entire communities at risk.
A parent's car was swept away by floodwaters while they were heading back to Corpus Christi Catholic Basic School, Community 18, Spintex, to pick up their daughter. Fortunately, they escaped unhurt, and the vehicle was carried by the waters to a pole near the school premises.
#TV3GH
After spending Six Hundred and Fifty Five Million dollars ($655m) in twelve years, the flooding situation is worse than when they first started! What is wrong with us?
That the Minister for the Interior had to issue communication for people to stay at home because of overnight rains?
How impactful has the over half a billion dollars spent on flood prevention and or mitigation been? Can we carry out a forensic audit as a starting point?
Kwabena Donkor Ph.D, Former Power Minister
๐จICYMI๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฃ๏ธ: Gomoa Central MP Kwame Asare Obeng (A-Plus) has come under fire after calling a flood victim โstupidโ and a โfoolโ over a viral video pleading for better drainage infrastructure in the constituency.
The resident, speaking while standing knee-deep in floodwater, urged the MP to fix the areaโs choked gutters.
Responding on Facebook, A-Plus argued that politicians cannot control rainfall.
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Zero flood-prone areas in Accra
- Cantonments
- Labone
- Airport Residential Area
- Roman Ridge
- East Legon
- Osu
- Tema (proper)
- Achimota
- Tesano
- North Kaneshie
- Westland
- North Legon
- Abelemkpe
- Dzorwulu
- Dansoman (parts)
With planning & discipline, Accra will be fine!
We used the disability funds to cover the school fees. A District Director attempted to cover up his actions but was eventually exposed after being caught misappropriating PWD funds.