As the rainy season looms, Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is warning of potential floods in major parts of the country.
Acting CEO, Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse, is urging citizens to take action to mitigate the impacts of these floods.
Professor Klutse’s warning comes after a recent storm triggered flooding in parts of the Greater Accra Region, causing destruction and damage to vehicles. “We see flooding happening, and this year, we are going to have a lot of flooding happening,” she cautioned.
Speaking at the University of Ghana, Professor Klutse emphasized the need for preparedness. “These are some of the extreme events we are going to be having this year, and we need to prepare our adaptation plan so that we can survive the impacts when they happen.”
The EPA is calling for an end to wetland encroachment, which Professor Klutse says is exacerbating the flooding.
“There are a few things we do that actually cause us the flooding. We have to stop building on waterways. So no matter how heavy it rains, water should find its way running into wetlands or areas that are supposed to store water.”