Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has raised concerns about the risk of severe flooding in multiple regions as the rainy season approaches.

Acting CEO Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse has called for an immediate stop to the encroachment of wetlands, emphasizing that such actions are crucial in mitigating the potential devastation caused by floods.

Addressing the media following her inaugural lecture at the University of Ghana on Thursday, March 27, 2025, Prof. Klutse underscored the urgent need to halt construction on Ramsar sites to safeguard flood-prone areas.

Her warning follows a heavy downpour and storm on Tuesday, March 26, which triggered flooding in parts of the Greater Accra Region. The storm also brought down trees and billboards, causing damage to vehicles.

A case in point is the collapse of solar panels at the A&C mall's car port which caused severe damages to customers cars.

“We see flooding happening, and this year, we are going to have a lot of flooding happening. Two days ago or even yesterday [Wednesday, March 26], we had heavy rain for a short period, but heavy and stormy,” she said.

“These are some of the extreme events we are going to be having this year, and we need to prepare our adaptation plan so that we can survive the impacts when they happen.

“There are a few things we do that actually cause us the flooding. We have to stop building on waterways. So no matter how heavy it rains, water should find its way running into wetlands or areas that are supposed to store water,” Prof. Klutse added.

Prof. Klutse, former Head of the Department of Physics at the University of Ghana, delivered the lecture titled “Physics, Policy, and Politics of Climate Change: The Foundation of Human Survival.”

The event attracted several distinguished figures, including the Vice President of the Republic, H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.