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GARID blames urbanisation and wetland encroachment for worsening Accra flooding
The Coordinator of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, Dr Kwadwo Ohene Sarfoh, has attributed the worsening flood situation in the Greater Accra Region to rapid urbanisation and widespread encroachment on wetlands and other natural drainage areas.
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The Namibian
· Jun 24, 2026
Rain Damage
Heavy rainfall and flooding in the ||Kharas region have damaged several roads, leading to the temporary closure of the Aussenkehr-Rosh Pinah road. The Roads Authority has advised road users to avoid flooded areas, obey road signs and use alternative routes where necessary. The post Rain Damage appeared first on The Namibian.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 22, 2026
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Arise News
· Jun 26, 2026
Wahab: Illegal Wetland Development Is Worsening Lagos Flooding
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Ghanaian Times
· Jul 10, 2026
Another ‘June’, another flood: What the maps have been telling us all along
Every June, the capital city, Accra, collectively braces itself for what has become an unfortunate annual ritual. Yet beyond the headlines and social media videos lies a deeper question: why does flooding continue to affect the same communities year after year and now areas that never got flooded despite decades of appeals and interventions?I remember The post Another ‘June’, another flood: What the maps have been telling us all along appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
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· Jul 11, 2026
Accra floods driven more by poor drainage and silt than littering — Dr Ohemeng-Ntiamoah
Environmental engineer Dr Juliet Ohemeng-Ntiamoah has said that Accra's recurring floods are caused more by inadequate drainage infrastructure and silted waterways than by indiscriminate littering, urging policymakers to shift their attention to long-term engineering solutions.
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· Jun 21, 2026
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Related coverage for "GARID blames urbanisation and wetland encroachment for worsening Accra flooding": The Namibian — Rain Damage. Daily Post Nigeria — Scores displaced as flood ravages Otukpa community in Benue. Arise News — Wahab: Illegal Wetland Development Is Worsening Lagos Flooding. Ghanaian Times — Another ‘June’, another flood: What the maps have been telling us all along. MyJoyOnline — Accra floods driven more by poor drainage and silt than littering — Dr Ohemeng-Ntiamoah. Utusan Malaysia — Tambak tebing Sungai Raia elak banjir berulang