Severe rainstorm causes huge traffic on Accra-Kumasi high way as tree blocks Osisno-Bunso stretch

A severe rainstorm led to a traffic congestion along the Osino-Bunso stretch of the Accra Kumasi highway, following the falling of large tree that blocked the section of the road.
The incident which occurred during a rainfall on April 20, 2025, brought vehicular movement to a near standstill, leaving commuters stranded.
A post shared on X by EDHUB indicated that the Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey who was en route to Koforidua at the time stopped at the scene to assess the situation
In a video that accompanied the post, the minister was captured speaking with a lot of people believed to be commuters.
Some men were also seen working tirelessly to get the tree off the road while some policemen were also seen directing traffic.
Watch video below:
A severe rainstorm has caused significant traffic congestion on the Osino–Bunso stretch of the Accra-Kumasi highway after a large tree fell and blocked a section of the road.
The Eastern Regional Minister, @akosuawat , who was traveling to Koforidua at the time, made a brief… pic.twitter.com/DlIc1U5isL
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) April 20, 2025