Floods in Ghana refer to a series of flood incidents that have caused property damage and loss of life. Floods are caused by excessive rainfall and dam spillages.
Over the years Ghana has experienced floods across different regions notably caused by several factors such as:
* Continuous heavy downpours
* Choked gutters
* Improper settlements
* Low-lying and flat lands
* Rare cases of dam spillage
For instance, on
June 3rd, 2015,
Accra
Accra (; tw, Nkran; dag, Ankara; gaa, Ga or ''Gaga'') is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , ...
, heavy rainfall in Ghana's capital led to flooding.The main contributing factors were choked gutters that blocked drainage systems and improper settlements. Over 200 people lost their lives due to a petrol station explosion during the flood.
In 2021, heavy rainfall caused floods in the Kumasi Metropolis, resulting in the loss of lives 4 people and displacement of 200 others. This flood was caused by heavy rainfall.
In the
Eastern Region Eastern Region or East Region may refer to:
* Eastern Region (Abu Dhabi): Al Ain
*Eastern Region, Ghana
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*Eastern Region, Nepal
*Eastern Region, Nigeria
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of Ghana, severe floods occurred after the
Akosombo Dam was spilled, displacing 26,000 people from their homes in 2023.
Reports from the
BBC attributed the flood to heavy rainfall which caused the
Volta River Authority to spill the dam. Below is a list of floods.
List of floods
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2023 Akosombo dam spillage flood
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2022 Accra floods
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2020 African Sahel floods
The 2020 African Union, African Sahel floods were extreme floods that struck numerous West, East, and Central African countries in August and September 2020 due to extreme weather, extreme rainfall. Over 760,000 people in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, C ...
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2016 Accra floods
The 2016 Accra floods were heavy rainfalls in Accra, the capital of Ghana in June 2016. The flood began on June 9, 2016. As of June 15, 2016, at least 10 people have been killed.
See also
*2015 Accra floods
The 2015 Accra floods resulted from he ...
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2009 West Africa floods
The 2009 West Africa floods are a natural disaster that began in June 2009 as a consequence of exceptionally heavy seasonal rainfall in large areas of West Africa.
Several rivers, including the Pendjari, Niger, Volta and Senegal rivers, broke ...
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2023 Accra circle floods
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2010 Agona swedru floods
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2011 Atiwa floods
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