The Ghana Meteorological Agency is predicting more rains in the coming weeks.
This follows the heavy downpour in the Greater Accra Region and some parts of the country yesterday [Monday].
The Ghana Meteorological Agency had earlier predicted an unstable rainfall pattern this year which would see a reduction in the amount and duration of rainfall.
But in a Citi News interview, a forecaster at the agency Frederick Larbi said, Ghanaians should expect to see more rains accompanied with thunderstorm.
“We are expected to have a few more rains of this nature going forward…before the end of this month. The rainfall will come but whether or not it will cause destruction depends on other factors that are beyond our ability to predict,” he said.
Mr. Larbi further urged Ghanaians to “adhere to the weather warnings and other forecast that we issue routinely” saying “collectively we can all make our society safer.”
School kids stranded as rains ravage parts of Accra
Heavy and prolonged raining on Monday morning brought parts of Accra to a standstill as people struggled to get to their places of work and school.
The rainfall caused flooding in parts of the city making vehicular and pedestrian movement difficult.
Most places in the country are usually flooded during downpour leading to the destruction of lives and properties.
On June 3, 2015, hundreds of lives were lost at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle fire erupted at the Goil filling station during a heavy downpour.
Cholera outbreak looms
Cholera outbreak in the country after the inception of the rains killed about 100 people while over 11,000 persons were affected.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) later issued some precautionary measures for the general public to adopt to prevent the spread of the cholera outbreak in the region.
A statement signed by the GHS Greater Accra Regional Director, Dr. Linda Van Otoo said the constant rains coupled with flooding in parts of the capital could trigger a possible outbreak of cholera and other diseases.
The measures among other things encouraged Ghanaians to wash their hands with soap and under running water before preparing food, and after visiting the toilet.
Members of the public were also been advised to wash plates and cooking bowls before use.
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By: Godwin A. Allotey/citifmonline.com/Ghana