- Source: Floods in Ghana
Floods in Ghana refer to a series of flood incidents that have caused property damage and loss of life. Floods are caused by excessive rainfall and dam spillages.
Over the years Ghana has experienced floods across different regions notably caused by several factors such as:
Continuous heavy downpours
Choked gutters
Improper settlements
Low-lying and flat lands
Rare cases of dam spillageFor instance, on June 3rd, 2015, Accra, heavy rainfall in Ghana's capital led to flooding. The main contributing factors were choked gutters that blocked drainage systems and improper settlements. Over 200 people lost their lives due to a petrol station explosion during the flood. In 2021, heavy rainfall caused floods in the Kumasi Metropolis, resulting in the loss of lives 4 people and displacement of 200 others. This flood was caused by heavy rainfall. In the Volta Region and the Eastern Region of Ghana, severe floods occurred after the Akosombo Dam was spilled, displacing 26,000 people from their homes in 2023.
Reports from the BBC attributed the flood to heavy rainfall which caused the Volta River Authority to spill the dam. Below is a list of floods.
List of floods
2023 Akosombo dam spillage flood
2022 Accra floods
2020 African Sahel floods
2016 Accra floods
2009 West Africa floods
2023 Accra circle floods
2010 Agona Swedru floods
2011 Atiwa floods