Parts of Accra flooded after hours of downpour [Photos]

Some parts of Accra are flooded following hours of rains. The rains started during the late hours of Monday, June 8, 2020.

The worst affected areas include Adabraka Sahara, Adabraka Timbaland, Adabraka Aponkye, Odorna, Kingsby Junction, Graphic Road, Agbgbloshie and surrounding areas.

Some of the residents of Adabraka told Citi News that they started seeing a lot of water rushing through their drains even before the rains started.

The Ghana Meteorological Agency has also warned of a rainstorm which is expected to hit the eastern and coastal areas of the country today, Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

A statement from the Agency said, although the “thunderstorm” will affect the eastern portions of the country, most places in the coast are also expected to be affected.

The statement said the thunderstorm is “expected to affect more places along the coast (Ada, Tema, Ashaiman, Accra, Kasoa, Winneba, Mankessim, Axim and environs) and north of the coast (Agona Swedru, Bawjiase, Dodowa, Nsawam, Asamankese, Akasti and environs) with moderate thunderstorm between 0230UTC and 0630UTC.”