Loss of Wetlands, retention ponds behind recurring Accra Floods - Engineer
A roads engineer in Accra, Ghana, attributes the city's recurring flooding to rapid urban development and the destruction of natural wetlands. He explains that replacing green spaces with residential and commercial buildings has removed essential water retention systems, causing stormwater to overwhelm drainage channels.
Why it matters
This highlights the critical intersection of urban planning, climate resilience, and infrastructure management in rapidly growing African cities.
A Roads Engineer with the Ga East Municipal Assembly, Daniel Okyere, has attributed recurring flooding in parts of Accra to rapid urban development that has destroyed natural water retention systems and increased stormwater runoff into residential communities.
The article reports on expert testimony regarding infrastructure and environmental issues without political spin.
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