The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMeT) has issued a warning to Accra residents, anticipating additional flooding incidents due to heavy rains.

This follows last Friday's torrential downpour that flooded various areas of Accra.

Joseph Portuphy, Head of Forecasting at GMeT, explained that the recorded rainfall during the downpour reached a significant 78 millimeters, contributing to extensive flooding in the city.

Portuphy emphasized that Accra would experience severe flooding whenever rainfall exceeded 50 millimeters within a span of two to three hours.

"If we have rain above 50 millimetres within two to three hours, Accra will be flooded, and that was what happened," he stated.

Portuphy also mentioned that, while the city is now in the minor rainy season, the rains are predicted to become more intense.

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has encouraged residents to be cautious in the face of impending heavy rains. NADMO's Public Relations Officer (PRO), George Ayisi, emphasized the agency's ongoing interaction with the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) for weather reports.

GMet has forecast further heavy rains in the following days, prompting Ayisi to urge caution, particularly for travelers and those living in flood-prone areas.

"We are in constant touch with GMeT, and they keep updating us every time. They say the rains are going to be severe, they are going to be heavy, so we should be careful," Ayisi stated. He cautioned individuals to exercise care when travelling, particularly in areas with trees, and to be mindful of structures with subpar roofing.

Ayisi also recommended identifying safe areas within the city and relocating to them, particularly for those residing in flood-prone regions.

Areas impacted by the recent heavy rain included the Tema Motorway, Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, Kaneshie, North Kaneshie, Alajo, Adabraka, Accra Central, Tema, Tema station-Accra, Osu, among others.

Following nearly an hour of continuous rainfall, numerous homes and vehicles became submerged, while drainage systems overflowed, worsening the flooding. Additionally, the downpour enlarged and deepened potholes on roadways.