The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has warned that more rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across southern Ghana, just a day after severe flooding claimed lives and displaced residents in parts of Accra.
In an impact-based weather advisory issued on Tuesday, June 30, GMet said a slow-moving rainstorm observed off the coast of Benin is expected to drift westward, bringing increased cloud cover and rainfall to several parts of the country.
According to the Agency, slight to moderate thunderstorms accompanied by rain are expected to affect the Volta, Greater Accra, Eastern and Central regions from Tuesday morning through the afternoon.
The weather system is also forecast to extend later in the day to parts of the Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo, Western North and Western regions.
“The storm will trigger rain-bearing clouds and produce thunderstorms or rain over Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo and Western North regions later in the day,” GMet stated.
The Agency cautioned the public to remain alert for hazards associated with the storms, including fallen trees, exposed electrical cables, damaged utility poles and poor visibility.
It also warned of possible localized flash flooding in affected communities and advised motorists to reduce speed, switch on their headlights where necessary and exercise extra caution while driving.
Pedestrians have similarly been urged to avoid walking through floodwaters.
According to the forecast, the Greater Accra, Volta, Central and Eastern regions have a high probability—greater than 60 percent—of experiencing rainfall between 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
The Western, Ashanti, Ahafo, Western North and Bono regions are expected to experience rain and thunderstorms between 10:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with a medium to high probability of 40 to 60 percent.
The latest advisory follows Monday’s torrential rains, which triggered widespread flooding across parts of Accra, resulting in the deaths of three people in Alajo through separate electrocution incidents.
In response, the Greater Accra Regional Minister directed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to intensify rescue operations, while the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) temporarily shut down the Mallam and Achimota primary substations as a safety precaution.
Meanwhile, the Flood Early Warning System for Accra (FEWS-Accra) continues to generate rainfall forecasts every 10 minutes as authorities monitor weather conditions and coordinate emergency response efforts.
