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[11] [3] [5] Others were damaged by fire in the aftermath of the explosion. [4] At least 380 residents were left without shelter. [8] Around 100 road vehicles were also damaged by the blast. [5] A Power Distribution Services Ghana (PDSG) electricity transformer was located close to the site of the incident and was badly damaged. [6]
Most part of Accra flooded during rainy season, causing environmental crisis in Ghana. On Sunday June 5, 2022, some parts of Accra was flooded during a downpour. [1] The rain, which lasted for about four hours, left its mark on areas like Kaneshie, the worst hit after the downpour.
The news gathered from the explosion reports that the Gas station exploded first before affecting a Total Filling Station nearby which also caught fire. [1] There were a number of fatalities, [ 7 ] with at least seven deaths and 192 [ 8 ] injuries being reported.
The source of the explosion is unknown though believed to have occurred in the station's fuel tanks. One survivor stated that the power had gone out before the explosion, but after the power was restored, they heard a "pop" and then the fire erupted. [3] About 96 people were taking shelter at the station before they were killed by the fire. [3]
In November 2019, YEN.com.gh received the title of Best Online News Portal at the National Communications Awards in Accra, 2019. [10]According to Alexa Top Sites rankings by country, Yen.com.gh ranks thirteen in Ghana and is very popular among Ghanaians and people in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, South Africa, Netherlands, France and many other countries.
Ghana, the world's second biggest cocoa producer, became an oil producer in 2010. Output is currently around 132,000 bpd of crude oil and about 325 million standard cubic feet per day of natural gas.
Fact-Check Ghana is a non-profit fact-checking project under the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA). [1] [2] The first fact-checking project in Ghana was set up to promote fact-based public discourse, especially in the media landscape that has seen a significant increase in internet access. [3]
Ghana covers an area of 239,567 km 2 (92,497 sq mi), spanning diverse ecologies, from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 35 million inhabitants, Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa. The capital and largest city is Accra; other significant cities include Kumasi, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi.