A downpour on the evening of Thursday, March 13, led to severe flooding along the Ofankor Barrier stretch of the N1 Highway in Accra.

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Within hours, rising water levels left motorists stuck in gridlocked traffic and forced pedestrians to abandon their journeys.

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The flooding caused major disruptions, with traffic backing up from the Achimota Old Station to Tantra Hill.

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Desperate to escape the rising waters, some drivers near the Neoplan Station attempted to reverse and divert onto outer lanes leading to Taifa. However, many vehicles were either trapped or completely submerged, making movement impossible.

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Other parts of Accra, including Shiashie, also experienced intense flooding. Streets became rivers, with water rushing into homes and businesses, further exposing the city’s drainage challenges. Commuters traveling towards Amasaman, Pokuase, and other areas in the Greater Accra Region found themselves stuck in motionless traffic as buses, private vehicles, and trotros struggled to navigate the submerged roads.

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For pedestrians, the situation was just as dire. Some were left stranded as water levels became dangerously high, forcing them to wait for the floodwaters to subside before continuing their journeys.

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Ironically, this disaster unfolded just two days after the government’s Anti-Flood Taskforce conducted an aerial inspection of Accra’s flood-prone areas on March 11.

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Their assessment pointed to choked drains, illegal structures on waterways, and unregulated construction as key factors behind the city’s persistent flooding.

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They had pledged to address these issues ahead of the peak rainy season, yet Thursday’s events highlighted the urgent need for immediate action.

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