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The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMeT) has issued a warning to residents of Accra, the capital city, as it anticipates further flooding incidents in the wake of heavy rains.
The agency’s caution comes in the aftermath of last Friday’s torrential downpour, which submerged numerous areas of Accra and wreaked havoc on its streets.
Joseph Portuphy, the Head of Forecasting at the GMeT, during an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show, disclosed that the recorded rainfall during the downpour measured a staggering 78 millimetres, which explained the extensive flooding across the city.
Portuphy emphasized that Accra would face dire flooding conditions whenever rainfall exceeded 50 millimetres within a span of two to three hours.
“If we have rain above 50 millimetres within two to three hours, Accra will be flooded, and that was what happened,” he stated.
Portuphy also noted that, although the city is currently in the minor rainy season, the rains are expected to intensify.
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