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The floods reignited discussions on flood prevention in Accra, with concerns over buildings in flood-prone areas and inadequate drainage systems. These issues have been under scrutiny since 2015, following a deadly flood-related fire at a petrol station. [1]
Due to the effects of climate change, Ghana has been experiencing rising levels of rainfall, causing the water levels to rise beyond the maximum operation capacity. [6] Without the spillage exercise, this could lead to dam failure. [7] The spillage exercise started on 15 September 2023, at 183,000 cfs/day. This was increased on 9 October 2023 ...
This flood was caused by heavy rainfall. [5] 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 ...
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.
These areas carry at least a one-in-four chance of flooding during the lifespan of a 30-year mortgage, according to FEMA. Non-SFHAs , which are moderate- to low-risk areas shown on flood maps as ...
Brevard County, Florida. Net inflow (2023): 14,886 Percent of homes facing high flood risk: 24.2% Brevard County is another flood-prone area near a major city.
The map to the right shows a flood map for the City of York, including the floodplain for a 1 in 100-year flood (dark blue), the predicted floodplain for a 1 in 1000 year flood (light blue) and low-lying areas in need of flood defence (purple). The most sustainable way of reducing risk is to prevent further development in flood-prone areas and ...
If investor-owned properties increasingly dominate flood-prone areas, the region may see a shift in property values and community dynamics as fewer long-term residents choose to live in high-risk ...