On Tuesday, July 5, some parts of Accra, including principal streets, got flooded following heavy rains.
Rapper Reggie Rockstone was among the dozens whose homes were taken over by floodwaters that morning.
The musician posted a video of the damage done to his Cantonments home on Instagram.
The water which washed through the streets in Reggie Rockstone's neighbourhood spread to his compound.
He later spotted a huge lizard clinging to his front gate amid the flood.
"I pray the hoods and all are safe. I am grateful for all but I can only imagine what is happening elsewhere," he captioned his post.
This comes after Tuesday's downpour lasted for about five hours.
The rains affected many areas including Kaneshie, Achimota, Teshie, Dansoman, Darkuman and Kwame Nkrumah Circle among others.
In May 2022, government claimed that it has spent GH₵450 million to curtail the flooding menace in the country.
President Akufo-Addo, speaking at the Commissioning of an IHC BEAVER 50 dredging and marine equipment at Adjei Kojo, stated that the GH₵450 million his government invested in curbing the menace of flooding in the country, has reduced the impact of the menace in the country.
In June, the Works and Housing Minister, Francis Asenso Boakye reiterated government’s commitment to resolving the flooding issue confronting the country.
According to him, the Akufo-Addo government has constructed more drainage systems than any other administration in the history of the country.
“Over the past four years, investment in flood control measures under the 2018 and 2020 National Control Programmes has been the highest commitment by any government in our history. Committing approximately GHS 450 million.
“To date, 2018/2020 National Flood Control Programme has completed the construction of some 35km of drains, while over 1000km drains have been excavated, rechanneled and maintained across the country all to reduce to devastating occurrence of flooding,” he said.
Latest Stories
-
Nomination of seven judges to the Supreme Court is a Mahama third-term agenda – Afenyo-Markin
15 minutes -
Mawuli Zogbenu writes: Take it or leave it – JOY is JOY
17 minutes -
We are witnessing systematic and calculated assault on the judiciary – Afenyo-Markin
27 minutes -
Minority leader accuses NDC gov’t of creating high unemployment
1 hour -
GBA is gradually becoming a wing of the NPP – NDC’s Gideon Tetteh
1 hour -
Mrs. Augusta N’ameley Odoteye (Née Ribeiro)
2 hours -
Ghanaian workers cannot “reset” with our meagre salaries – TUC to Mahama
2 hours -
Investments in exploration activities increased by 181% to $90m in 2024
2 hours -
Galamsey fight is complex, but I say Aluta continua – President Mahama
2 hours -
Education minister inaugurates KNUST Governing council, urges focus on STEM education
3 hours -
“Stop feeling sorry for yourselves” – Akufo-Addo urges NPP after election defeat
3 hours -
Guiness to launch ‘Smirnoff in the Mix’
4 hours -
Gold price falls almost 2% to two-week low
4 hours -
I did not kid myself that I would win galamsey fight in 4 months – President Mahama
4 hours -
I’m proud NPP lost 2024 election; I’ll quit politics if… – Hopeson Adorye
4 hours