Parts of Accra have been flooded following a heavy downpour, Thursday.
The over one hour downpour has displaced sellers, residents and commuters people around the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange and adjoining communities.
Many residents were left scooping water from their compounds as commuters were left stranded in traffic.
If your route to Accra from Kasoa is via the Toll Booth...just forget it na flood no Ate gya...smh
— G_Junior (@JorgeKobby) February 25, 2021
Vehicular traffic has also been blocked along the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange and other link roads.
Some of the areas affected include Kaneshie, North Industrial Area, First Light, Santa Maria among others.
Congratulations for the flood at Accra sports stadium even after huge sum of investment into its renovation and fifa monies. Sikka diee nkoaa and vindictiveness na u guys in leadership knows
— Adjei_Amoah (@AdjeiAmoah2) February 25, 2021
In Achimota, many residents have been left stranded, with rubble washed onto the street.
A lot of people dashed to seek refuge under the Achimota overpass.
— Nana Ama Agyemang Asante (@JustNanaAma) February 25, 2021
I know but I am so thankful for this one. First, the heat will ease and I had missed the sound of rain here.
Meanwhile, social media is awash with the thoughts of users.
it is finally
—raining in Teshie
Accra floods, wait for tomorrow breaking newsGanyobi
Nii Odai™
(@psalmdavids) February 25, 2021
Accra floods incoming?
— EL-DAD (@ChristDeKing) February 25, 2021
Oh my God!
— Kweku BoyeAccra and flood. Just small rain nu hmmm?
(@BoyeKweku) February 25, 2021
The rain dey try tell we say, we don't have to experience #AccraFloods only in June.
— Ancestor (@Kpo_do) February 25, 2021
Keeping us on our toes
Fix our drainage system ||
I know @Sunudoe will attack me
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