2015 Accra floods

2015 disaster in Accra, Ghana thumb|Most part of Accra mostly flooded during rainy season causing environmental crisis in Ghana 2015 Accra Flooding.ogg 5 August 2024 The 2015 Accra floods resulted from heavy continuous rainfall in Accra, the largest city in Ghana.http://www.dailyguideghana.com/rains-wash-accra/ Accra, Ghana Rains Wash Accra 3 June 2015 4 June 2015 Gomda, A.R. dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150706201925/http://www.dailyguideghana.com/rains-wash-accra/ 6 July 2015 Daily Guide The rain started on 1 June 2015. Other causes of this flood is as a result of the improper planning of settlement in Accra, choked gutters which block the drainage system and a few other human factors. The floods have resulted in heavy traffic on the roads in the city and also a halt in commercial activities as markets were flooded and workers trapped.http://gbcghana.com/1.4206905 Accra flooded following continuous Rainfall gbcghana.com 2 June 2015 4 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150605001927/http://gbcghana.com/1.4206905 5 June 2015 http://citifmonline.com/2015/06/03/floods-submerge-accra-for-the-umpteenth-time/ Floods submerge Accra for the umpteenth time citifmonline.com 3 June 2015 4 June 2015 4 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150604203150/http://citifmonline.com/2015/06/03/floods-submerge-accra-for-the-umpteenth-time/ dead Mayor of Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Alfred Oko Vanderpuije described the flooding as critical.http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/44117-chaos-reigns-as-accra-is-submerged-by-heavy-rains.html Accra, Ghana Chaos reigns as Accra is submerged by heavy rains 3 June 2015 4 June 2015 Baiocchi, Francisco Daily Graphic At least 25 people have died from the flooding directly, while a petrol station explosion caused by the flooding killed at least 200 more people.August 2026 Affected areas Kaneshie The Kaneshie market and its surroundings were submerged, preventing vehicles from moving.http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/regional/artikel.php?ID=360657 Kaneshie floods as cars submerge ghanaweb.com 3 June 2015 4 June 2015 Graphic Road Graphic Road, home to some automobile companies and a hub for scrap dealers and other squatters,2021-05-18 Accra: Taskforce clears unauthorized structures along Graphic Road https://citinewsroom.com/2021/05/accra-taskforce-clears-unauthorized-structures-along-graphic-road/ 2021-05-18 Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana en-US was heavily flooded. The Toyota Ghana and Rana Motors showrooms were completely submerged.http://citifmonline.com/2015/06/04/accra-floods-hit-ghanas-automobile-industry/ Accra floods hit Ghana's automobile industry citifmonline.com 4 June 2015 4 June 2015 Kai Lokko, Vivian 4 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150604203127/http://citifmonline.com/2015/06/04/accra-floods-hit-ghanas-automobile-industry/ dead http://tv3network.com/all-news/markets/business/photo-the-impact-of-accra-s-floods-on-businesses-is-depicted-here.html Photo: The impact of Accra's floods on businesses is depicted here TV3 Ghana 4 June 2015 4 June 2015 Afanyi Dadzie, Ebenezer https://web.archive.org/web/20150604203117/http://tv3network.com/all-news/markets/business/photo-the-impact-of-accra-s-floods-on-businesses-is-depicted-here.html 2015-06-04 dead GOIL fire 2015 Accra explosion On June 3, 2015, a GOIL fuel station near Kwame Nkrumah Interchange burnt with people and vehicles in the vicinity.http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/44119-disaster-many-dead-in-fuel-station-fire.html Accra, Ghana UPDATE: Disaster! Many dead in fuel station fire 4 June 2015 4 June 2015 Baiocchi, Francisco Daily Graphic The fire also burnt a Forex Bureau and Pharmacy nearby.http://news.peacefmonline.com/pages/social/201506/243875.php Accra Floods: Over 80 People Dead In Goil Filling Station Fire peacefmonline.com 4 June 2015 4 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150604222557/http://news.peacefmonline.com/pages/social/201506/243875.php 4 June 2015 Over 200 people were feared dead and bodies have been moved to the 37 Military Hospital. The hospital later announced they are unable to hold more bodies.http://www.dailyguideghana.com/accra-floods-more-than-100-feared-dead-after-explosion/ Accra, Ghana Accra floods: More than 100 feared dead after explosion 4 June 2015 4 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150707115044/http://www.dailyguideghana.com/accra-floods-more-than-100-feared-dead-after-explosion/ 7 July 2015 Daily Guidehttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/accra-floods-more-than-70-people-reported-dead-after-petrol-station-fire-in-ghanas-capital-city-10296123.html Accra floods: More than 70 people reported dead after petrol station fire in Ghana's capital city The Independent 4 June 2015 4 June 2015 O'Connor, Roisin 4 June 2015 https://archive.today/20150604163343/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/accra-floods-more-than-70-people-reported-dead-after-petrol-station-fire-in-ghanas-capital-city-10296123.html dead The cause of the fire was yet to be determined. On 4 June 2015 the Mayor of Accra Alfred Vanderpuije, Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Nii Armah Ashitey and President John Mahama visited the scene.http://myjoyonline.com/news/2015/June-4th/floods-we-must-make-sure-this-doesnt-happen-again-mahama.php Floods: We must make sure this doesn't happen again - Mahama myjoyonline.com 4 June 2015 4 June 2015 Abass Daabu, Malik https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211805/http://myjoyonline.com/news/2015/June-4th/floods-we-must-make-sure-this-doesnt-happen-again-mahama.php 3 March 2016 dead Response GHA — President Mahama declared 3 days' national mourning for the victims affected by the flood and explosion. The government also released GH₵ 60 million to support victims.http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2015/June-4th/floods-mahama-declares-3-days-of-mourning.php Floods: Mahama declares 3 days of mourning Myjoyonline.com 4 June 2015 4 June 2015 Gadugah, Nathan https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235229/http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2015/June-4th/floods-mahama-declares-3-days-of-mourning.php 3 March 2016 dead http://gbcghana.com/1.4252722 President Mahama Announces 3-days of National Mourning & 60 Million GH. Cedis to Support Flood Victims gbcghana.com 4 June 2015 4 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150606203950/http://gbcghana.com/1.4252722 2015-06-06 dead See also Africa Floods in Ghana 2016 Accra floods References 2 Further reading Songsore Jacob The Complex Interplay between Everyday Risks and Disaster Risks: The Case of the 2014 Cholera Pandemic and 2015 Flood Disaster in Accra, Ghana International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction December 2017 26 43–50 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2017.09.043 2017IJDRR..26...43S Category:2010s floods in Africa Category:2015 floods Category:2015 in Ghana Category:2015 disasters in Africa Category:21st-century disasters in Ghana Category:21st century in Accra Category:Floods in Ghana Category:History of Accra