The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a warning of potential widespread flooding throughout Ghana with the onset of the rainy season. According to Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the EPA, the country can expect severe flooding due to encroachment on wetlands and construction on Ramsar sites.
Professor Klutse emphasized the urgent need to stop building on waterways and halt all forms of encroachment on flood-prone areas. She noted that the recent severe downpour and storm in the Greater Accra Region, which triggered flooding and damaged properties, is a sign of the extreme weather events the country can expect this year.
The EPA is urging authorities and the public to take immediate action to prevent further encroachment on wetlands and flood-prone areas to mitigate the risks of severe flooding.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
