Floods in Ghana and Ivory Coast leave at least 24 dead following torrential rains
Summary
Heavy rains caused floods and landslides in the capital cities of Ghana and Ivory Coast, killing at least 24 people. Emergency teams worked to rescue residents trapped in flooded buildings, while some areas remained cut off due to submerged roads.Key Facts
- At least 12 people died in Ghana, including a mother and her child swept away in Accra.
- Floodwaters submerged entire buildings and roads in Accra and nearby Tema.
- In Ivory Coast, more than a dozen people died, mostly in the Abidjan neighborhoods of Attécoubé and Yopougon.
- Nine people were trapped and died under rubble in the Mossikro area after several days of rain.
- Emergency services faced difficulties reaching some flooded neighborhoods and sought military help.
- Residents had to swim through deep water to help trapped neighbors.
- Ghana’s disaster agency reported floodwaters entering homes early Monday morning.
- Meteorologists warned of more rain in Accra during the week.
- Africa is vulnerable to extreme weather like floods despite contributing little to global pollution.
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