Several communities across the Central Region have been submerged following a torrential downpour, causing widespread flooding, disrupting transportation, and affecting key institutions in parts of the Cape Coast Metropolis, Abura-Aseibu-Kwamankese District and Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem Municipality.
Among the institutions affected are the Ankaful Communicable Diseases Prison and the Doribabs School Complex, a private basic school located at Moree Junction.
The flooding also severely impacted traffic flow along the N1 Highway, resulting in gridlock on the Cape Coast-Takoradi stretch and leaving hundreds of commuters stranded for hours.
In Moree, a taxi carrying two occupants, including the driver, was swept away by strong floodwaters after the heavy rains. Residents quickly intervened and successfully rescued both individuals. However, the vehicle was completely submerged by the floodwaters.
The flooding triggered massive traffic congestion stretching from Yamoransa Junction to Aggrey Memorial SHS, with many passengers abandoning vehicles and continuing their journeys on foot through the floodwaters.
Several stranded commuters told Citi News they had been stuck in traffic for more than four hours as vehicles struggled to navigate sections of the flooded highway.
Residents expressed concern that the situation could worsen if the rains continue, warning that more communities and properties could be affected.
They also renewed calls for authorities to address the perennial flooding problem by improving drainage infrastructure and implementing long-term flood mitigation measures.
According to residents, recurring floods in the area continue to threaten lives, destroy property and disrupt economic activities whenever there is heavy rainfall.
The latest flooding comes as parts of the country continue to experience intense rainfall, raising concerns about the vulnerability of several communities to flood-related disasters.
