Watch videos of parts of Accra, Kumasi submerged under water after the weekend rainstorm
Prior to the commencement of the season, President John Dramani Mahama set up an Anti-Flood Taskforce, chaired by the Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations at the Presidency, Stanislav Xoese Dogbe, to combat Ghana’s persistent flooding challenges.
Well, if the taskforce underestimated the magnitude of work on their hands, the heavy downpour over the weekend should be the right awakening message to them.
Parts of the nation’s capital, Accra, and the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, were submerged due to the rainstorm that was experienced in the southern parts of Ghana on Saturday, May 17, 2025, and on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
Viral videos from the two cities show major streets completely submerged under water, with vehicles being carried away by the floodwater.
Some road users were also left stranded because most of the roads were impassable, forcing some of them to take cover under bridges.
In Accra, areas like Ofankor, Kaneshie, Circle, Awudome, and Ablekuma were heavily flooded.
At Agbogba, some residents were captured in a viral video praying as the rains took over their homes.
A viral video also showed the Kumasi Airport Roundabout area completely flooded.
Watch some of the videos of the floods below:
