Flooding has hit parts of Lomé, the capital of Togo, on Monday, June 29. The single sharpest fact that makes someone stop scrolling is that the heavy rainfall has caused flooding in Kodjoviakopé and Nyekonakpoé in the city centre, as well as Djagblé and Adétikopé on the outskirts of the capital.

The heavy rainfall in Lomé began at around 3:00 am on Monday, 29 June, according to Togolese journalist Blame Ekou, who spoke to Myjoyonline.com. As of 10 am on Monday, the rain was still falling heavily, causing the situation to become increasingly dire. 'The rain began at about 3:00 am on Monday, 29 June, in the capital, and was still falling heavily as of 10 am,' said Ekou.

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) had forecast widespread thunderstorms and rain across southern Ghana, Monday, June 29, as a weak to moderate rainstorm along the Togo-Benin coastline moved westwards. The situation has raised concerns over potential worsening flooding, as residents in low-lying areas continue to monitor water levels amid persistent downpours. Earlier, the GMet had predicted that rainfall of varying intensity, with or without thunderstorms, would persist throughout the day.

As a result of the flooding in Accra, thousands of commuters across the city and its suburbs faced severe traffic congestion on Monday morning after hours of rainfall triggered flooding on several major roads and disrupted the capital's transport system. In particular, major roads such as the Accra-Tema Motorway and the Kwame Nkrumah Circle were severely affected.

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) 18-hour weather forecast indicated that the weather system would become more active from the morning into the afternoon as the approaching rainstorm influences conditions over the southern half of the country. But by Monday afternoon, the rainfall had intensified in the coastal regions of Ghana, leading to severe flooding, especially in low-lying areas.

Weather Forecast Details

  • The GMet predicted that the weather system would persist throughout the day, with varying intensity, affecting parts of the coast and some inland communities.
  • Residents in low-lying areas continue to monitor water levels amid persistent downpours.
  • The situation in Accra has raised concerns over potential worsening flooding in the city and its suburbs.

And the people who are affected by this situation are residents of Accra and the suburbs who are facing severe traffic congestion due to flooding, and commuters who are stranded. Thousands of commuters across the city and its suburbs faced severe traffic congestion on Monday morning after hours of rainfall triggered flooding on several major roads and disrupted the capital's transport system.