Flood in Ghana

Torrential rains have caused flooding to Ghana's capital city of Accra. Overnight flash flooding between 25 & 26 October brought the capital to a standstill. Officials have confirmed 9 people have been killed.

The floods have destroyed homes and caused power cuts, which have forced the closure of shops and schools.

Many people have been forced to leave their homes. Emergency services have rescued people from rooftops as they attempted to avoid the rising floodwater.

Type of event
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Location of event
Ghana
Date of Charter Activation
2011-10-28
Time of Charter Activation
11:00
Time zone of Charter Activation
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Charter Requestor
UNOOSA on behalf of UNOCHA
Activation ID
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Project Management
CSA
Value Adding
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