Overall Green alert Flood
in Ghana

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Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1103284
Death: 3
Displaced: -
Countries: Ghana
From - To 18 May - 20 May

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Ghana - Floods (ECHO 27 May 2025)Thu, 22 May 2025 09:36

  • Heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding have impacted the city of Accra and several other cities in the Greater Accra region of southeastern Ghana since 18 May, resulting in loss of life and damage.
  • As at 21 May, media reports indicated that four people died and approximately 3,000 individuals had been displaced. The floods also swept away vehicles and rendered roads impassable.
  • Moderate and sporadic rain is forecast for Accra on 22 May, but heavier rainfall is expected to return by 23 May.
Greater Accra Region, Ghana, Mid-May 2025Local media reported fatalities following flooding in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana from 18 May 2025. Power cuts affected multiple communities. Local officials said illegal building on waterways in the city had worsened the flood situation.Tue 20 May 2025Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
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Residents of these areas have been put on alert as Ghana Water begins .. 5/23/2025 9:46:00 PM.

Residents in Tetegu, Oblogo, Pambros Salt, Lower McCarthy Hill, Lower Weija, Bojo Beach, Adakope, and nearby communities have been advised to evacuate immediately as Ghana Water Limited (GWL) begins a controlled spillage of the Weija Dam. T
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Evacuate now or risk disaster – GWL warns as Weija Dam Spillage begins 5/23/2025 3:59:00 PM.

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has started a controlled release of excess water from the Weija Dam as water levels near capacity due to the rainy season. The company is urging residents in downstream communities to evacuate immediately to avoid
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Evacuate now or risk disaster – GWL warns as Weija Dam spillage begins 5/23/2025 3:36:00 PM.

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has commenced a controlled spillage of excess water from the Weija Dam and is urging residents in downstream communities to evacuate immediately to avoid disaster. In a statement issued on Friday, 23 May, GWL disc
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GWL begins controlled spillage from Weija Dam, warns of possible flood.. 5/23/2025 3:06:00 PM.

The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has commenced a controlled spillage of excess water from the Weija Dam as a precautionary measure in response to the onset of the rainy season. In a press statement issued on Friday, May 23, the utility company
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (37), (2), NASA (4), WMO (1), INFORM (2),