ALL POSTS FILED UNDER: FLOOD
Ghana, 5 others to benefit from flood, drought alert system
Add a CommentThe World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) is assisting Ghana and five other riparian countries along the Volta Basin to develop a web-based flood and drought alert system. The other beneficiary countries are Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Mali and Togo. This … Read more →
Flood halts lectures at UG
Add a CommentThe University of Ghana (UG) has suspended lectures and quizzes due to flooding on its campus. The flooding in parts of the campus, according to the UG in a statement signed by its Director of Academic Affairs, Jefe Teye Onyame, … Read more →
Flood kills 1 in Accra
Add a CommentAn unexpected downpour in some parts of Accra at dawn yesterday reportedly claimed the life of one person. The deceased, identified as Ampofu Kitiwa, 58 years old, was said to have lost his life when he tried to save his … Read more →
49-year-old Man killed by flood at Tema
Add a CommentA HEAVY downpour in the Tema metropolis on Tuesday reportedly swept away a 49-year-old man at Bankuman, a suburb of Tema-Newtown, in the Greater Accra Region. The deceased, Kwame Atta, a welder, was said to have gone to pick a … Read more →
Flood kill 1 in Tamale (PHOTOS)
Add a CommentOne person died on Sunday and hundreds were also displaced after a heavy rainfall in parts of the Northern regional capital of Tamale. The rain which started early Sunday poured heavily for about six hours and drenched many parts of the metropolis … Read more →
AGAIN!: Accra sinks in flood (PHOTOS)
Add a CommentTorrential rains Thursday morning has left large parts of Accra in terrifying floods. The 2015 GJA Photojournalist David Andoh has captured some scenes at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra where flood waters have brought the city to a standstill. There is a … Read more →
Memorial service held for flood, fire victims at Flagstaff House
Add a CommentA non-denominational memorial service was held at the Flagstaff House Monday, beginning the three-day national mourning for the victims of the flood and fire disasters. The solemn event, which was led by Vice-President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, was attended by members of … Read more →
“Let’s stop littering to prevent future floods” – DKB
Add a CommentComedian cum Rapper, Derrick Kwabena Bonney, known in Showbiz as DKB says flooding in Accra is as a result of indiscriminate littering of rubbish by residents. The Comedian speaking to www.233times.net posited “People’s houses are chocked with water. This is … Read more →
PHOTO: Reggie Rockstone’s home floods
Add a CommentThe grandpa of Hiplife, Reggie Rockstone’s home has flooded, www.233times.net checks reveal. At the time www.233times.net phoned Reggie Rockstone, he was busy getting rid of the flood which had swallowed his home. He later returned the call, confirmed and shared … Read more →
(Selorm) | 
(Nana Kwesi)