The flooding situation that hits major parts of Ghana whenever it rains nearly claimed the life of an individual at Gbawe.On Thursday, Accra witnessed heavy rainfall for over five hours which made commuting nearly impossible as major portions of the road were engulfed by water and filfth.At Gbawe, per a video circulating on social media, a man got sucked into a drain.

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Concerned for his life, some five men rushed to his aid and it took close to a minute for them to pull him to safety.It was however did not come easily as the rushing brownish torrent kept fighting their efforts. After being rescued the men was allowed to catch his breath.It has become the norm that whenever there is a downpour, properties have to be destroyed and lives have to be lost.

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One of the most recent casualties occurred on Tuesday dawn March 7, 2023, when flood swept away two children at Babadongo near Bortianor in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.

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