Most parts of Accra have been heavily flooded after torrential rains that lasted for hours on Wednesday.
Reports reaching Citi News indicate that valuable property including buildings and vehicles have virtually been submerged by the floods in some areas.
The floods have rendered many roads almost impassable causing heavy vehicular traffic in most parts of the city.
Large parts of the Kwame Nkrumah circle, Old Fadama, Ofankor, Bubuashie, GREDA estate, Kaneshie First Light, Mallam Junction, Tetteh Quarshie roundabout, Teshie Nungua and Tesano are heavily flooded.
Sections of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital was also flooded a situation that has grounded the elevator of the hospital.
Citi News also understands that the arrival lounge of the Kotoka International Airport has also been flooded leaving passengers stranded.
Meanwhile Greater Accra Regional minister Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo says the regional security committee has already deployed a joint police-military force to provide assistance in one area or the other.
Stay away from the airport bypass. The whole place is flooded with people stuck in the rain – Nutifafa #CitiNews
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The road from Obetsebi Lamptey circle to Odorkor is flooded – Senyo #CitiNews — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) June 3, 2015
People are leaving their cars and walking through the flood to save their lives – Senyo #CitiNews
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Kaneshie first light is a no go area at the moment – Senyo #CitiNews
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Major parts of Pampram is flooded. We need a lot help here – Lawrencia #CitiNews
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The flood is around the knee level at the moment around Prampram – Lawrencia #CitiNews.
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The Kanda highway is flooded – Richard Mensah #CitiNews
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I’m scared to come of out my car at the moment on the Graphic Road because the whole place is flooded – Richmond #CitiNews
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Ebenezer Dosoo, Deputy NADMO coordinator joins us via phone #CitiiNews
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NADMO emergency numbers: 0302772926 0302780541 0302982531 0289554061 #CitiNews
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Airport ===> Spintex #CitiNews pic.twitter.com/mHUV2dCAod
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