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Several uprooted trees cause congestion in parts of Accra after downpour

Areas such as Osu, Labone and Legon saw drivers inconvenienced, with others changing routes due to the blockage.

One of the heaviest trees to fall was on the road in front of the Labone Senior High School.

It happened after the downpour blocking a distinct portion of the road.

Its roots were uprooted; a part of the wall of the Labone SHS was destroyed. The tree also fell on an electrical wire.

Three persons with a chainsaw were working swiftly to help remove the tree from the road for free flow of traffic when Citi News got to the scene on Friday.

There were no major accidents or injuries. Drivers were heavily inconvenienced.

Maxwell Kwame Nyanui is an eyewitness, and he told Citi News that: “I am stationed here. And a car came to our yard. The car wanted to go out, so I have to be on the road and direct the car because other cars were also coming. So, I stopped on the road and I saw that the wind was blowing, so the car I was directing decided not to come again. So, I was like what is happening before he signalled me that a tree was about to fall from the other side of the road, where I was standing.  I managed to escape. No one was injured”.

On the Angola Avenue adjacent the Osu Cemetery in Accra, a similar incident also happened.

The road was totally blocked. Riders with bicycles and motorcycles were the only ones who were able to use the road. No casualties were recorded.

After hours, the Department of Parks and Gardens came in to clear the road.

Henry Ababio witnessed the incident and he spoke to Citi News.

“This afternoon (May 6, 2022), around the 11:10am and I saw the wind blowing heavily. All we realized was that it started raining. A few minutes later we saw that with the wind blowing heavily, the tree just uprooted and fell on the road. So, I decided to stop vehicles approaching to avert any casualty.”

A similar incident occurred at the University of Ghana, Legon. Although no casualty was recorded, a vehicle the tree fell on was heavily destroyed.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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