Never again! A clarion call to end the floods in Accra

It is recorded that Accra has experienced floods with some associated deaths and destruction of properties for many years but the scale of destruction and fatalities caused by the floods of June 3, 2015 is unparalleled.
The Accra floods are perennial and predictive with the potential for an increasing rate of fatalities and displacement.

Causes of floods in Accra

There is enough literature and information to identify some of the causes of the floods in Accra as poor development planning; weak early warning system; poor drainage system; rapid urbanisation; building on watercourses; poor handling of aftermath effects of floods; inadequate investment in flood control measures and infrastructure; poor disposal of garbage and choked drains.

The floods are symptomatic of a complex mix of social, economic, hydrological and behavioural problems which make a statement of fact that we have abused the value of common good. Commonly put, the floods in Accra tell