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Ivory Coast, Ghana Report Over 70 Deaths Amid Torrential Rains

Intense torrential rains in West Africa have caused more than 70 fatalities in Ivory Coast and Ghana, primarily affecting the capitals Abidjan and Accra at the onset of the winter season. Intense torrential rains recorded over the past few days in West Africa have resulted in the deaths of 59 people in Ivory Coast and []

Floods in Ghana, Ivory Coast leave over 20 dead

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of Ghana and Ivory Coast have left at least 24 people dead, authorities said Tuesday, as emergency workers continued to pull hundreds of stranded residents from submerged buildings. Entire buildings and roads were submerged in Accra on Monday, cutting off access to several areas of the Ghanian capital and in the neighboring city of Tema. At least 12 people have been confirmed dead in Ghana, inclu

Central Region floods kill 18, displace dozens

A total of 18 deaths have so far been recorded following torrential rains that swept across 13 districts within the Central region over the weekend. Also 58 buildings have collapsed due to the heavy rains and floods. The Central Regional Director of NADMO, Mr Kwesi Dawood, said the deaths were caused by flooding, drowning, fallen The post Central Region floods kill 18, displace dozens appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Three feared dead as flood sweeps through Onitsha after heavy rainfall

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI — No fewer than three persons were reportedly killed after a heavy downpour triggered severe flooding across parts of Onitsha, Anambra State, on Saturday evening. The victims were said to have been swept away by raging floodwaters that overwhelmed drainage channels and major roads within the commercial city. Residents said two [] The post Three feared dead as flood sweeps through Onitsha after heavy rainfall appeared first on Vanguard News.

200 rumah dianggar terjejas akibat banjir di Bukit Changgang

KUALA LANGAT: Dianggarkan sebanyak 200 buah rumah dekat Kampung Rancangan Tanah Belia (RTB) Bukit Changgang di sini, membabitkan lebih 250 keluarga yang terjejas banjir akibat ban Sungai Langat pecah, kelmarin. Ketua Yayasan Menteri Besar Selangor (Pemerbadanan) (MBI), Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor berkata, jumlah rumah dan mangsa akan dimuktamadkan oleh Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah (PDT) Kuala ... Read more The post 200 rumah dianggar terjejas akibat banjir di Bukit Changgang appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.