Fresh flooding across several parts of Accra has once again ignited nationwide concern over Ghana’s perennial flooding crisis, with some of the countr
Fresh flooding across several parts of Accra has once again ignited nationwide concern over Ghana’s perennial flooding crisis, with some of the country’s biggest celebrities joining growing calls for decisive government action as heavy rains submerged roads, stranded commuters and disrupted economic activity.
The latest downpour, which left several communities inundated on Monday morning, triggered widespread reactions from public figures who used their social media platforms to urge residents to stay safe while questioning why the capital continues to experience the same disaster year after year.
Among the most vocal was award-winning actress and producer Lydia Forson, who expressed frustration over the recurring destruction caused by seasonal rains.
In an initial message, she advised Ghanaians to avoid unnecessary travel, warning that the weather conditions posed serious risks to motorists and pedestrians alike.
“The rain is no joke,” she cautioned, urging people to remain indoors where possible until conditions improved.
However, Lydia Forson later broadened the conversation beyond public safety, arguing that the country must begin making difficult but necessary decisions to permanently address the flooding problem rather than treating it as an annual emergency.
According to the actress, the situation continues to deteriorate with every rainy season, depriving people of the simple joy of enjoying rainfall while exposing lives and property to constant danger.
“We need to come together as a country and make some tough decisions about how to stop these floods. Every year it gets worse. Children can’t dance in the rain anymore. We all run for shelter, even cars aren’t safe,” she wrote.
Award-winning musician Kofi Kinaata also joined the conversation by checking on the safety of his followers.
Rather than engaging directly in the political debate, the “Susuka” hitmaker asked social media users whether they were safe and invited them to identify communities affected by the flooding under the hashtag #AccraFloods
His post quickly generated hundreds of responses from residents sharing images and videos of flooded neighbourhoods, blocked roads and stranded vehicles.
Rapper Sarkodie, whose social media platform reaches millions of followers across Africa, also used his influence to promote public safety, posting a brief but widely shared message encouraging everyone to remain cautious.
“Stay safe out there guys,” the multiple award-winning musician wrote.
The reactions from the celebrities reflected the wider mood across the country, where frustration continues to mount over what many describe as decades of inadequate planning and recurring infrastructure failures.
Their comments also coincided with official warnings issued by the Ministry for the Interior, which urged residents to remain indoors, avoid unnecessary movement and cooperate with emergency responders deployed to affected communities.
The latest floods have once again reopened the long-standing national debate over who should bear responsibility for Accra’s annual flooding.
Earlier this year, President John Dramani Mahama, speaking during an engagement with members of the Ghanaian community in London, argued that Accra’s flooding challenges were primarily the result of public indiscipline rather than engineering deficiencies.
According to the President, indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drains and the construction of buildings on waterways remain major contributors to the disaster.
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