M2sat introduces the Global Water Level Monitor

2023-09-27T09:56+0200openpr (en)

This means water authorities, local/regional/national government agencies, National Hydro-Met Services organisations or emergency response agencies will need Water Level Monitoring tools. In a recent report from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), data collection from....

Ashaiman to undergo major facelift after Friday’s floods – MCE

2023-09-27T08:28+0200ghanaiantimes (en)

The Ashaiman Municipality is to undergo a major facelift following Friday’s heavy rains that recorded one person dead and properties worth thousands of Ghana Cedis destroyed. The over three-hour downpour led to severe flash waters, one of the most devastating floods to hit the municipality in recent memory.

3 persons drown in massive floods

2023-09-26T06:28+0200theghanareport (en)

Three persons got drowned in floods following last Friday’s heavy rains that hit Accra and its environs, which also disrupted businesses and caused destruction to properties running into millions of cedis. The body of one of the de­ceased, a male who was swept away by the raging flood in Ashaiman....

Weija flood waters recede as residents count losses

2023-09-25T22:12+0200theghanareport (en)

Visit. This came to light when the Daily Graphic visited areas affected by the floods when the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) opened four spill gates of the Weija Dam to allow for the flow of excess water from the facility to save it from collapse.

Tackle Root Causes of Flooding!

2023-09-25T15:45+0200allafrica (en)

It is sad to learn that three persons got drowned in floods following last Friday's heavy rains in Accra and its environs. It is possible that there are unreported incidents like injuries elsewhere. The cost of property destroyed and businesses disrupted is yet to be quantified.

Tackle root causes of flooding!

2023-09-25T09:27+0200ghanaiantimes (en)

It is sad to learn that three persons got drowned in floods following last Friday’s heavy rains in Accra and its environs. It is possible that there are unreported incidents like injuries elsewhere. The cost of property de­stroyed and businesses disrupted is yet to be quantified.

Aftermath of Friday downpour: 3 persons drown in massive floods …businesses disrupted, extensive damage to properties

2023-09-25T08:48+0200ghanaiantimes (en)

Three persons got drowned in floods following last Friday’s heavy rains that hit Accra and its environs, which also disrupted businesses and caused destruction to properties running into millions of cedis. The body of one of the de­ceased, a male who was swept away by the raging flood in Ashaiman....

Integrating Flood and Drought Management and Early Warning for Climate Change Adaptation in the Volta Basin

2023-09-23T01:05+0200cimafoundation (en)

The Integrated Flood and Drought Management and Early Warning for Climate Adaptation in the Volta Basin project is funded by the Adaptation Fund and implemented by the World Meteorological Organization, Global Water Partnership and the Volta Basin Authority.

MIL-OSI Economics: 3 ways AI can help communities adapt to climate change in Africa

2023-09-22T16:27+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: Google. Last week at the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS) in Nairobi, Kenya, we joined African leaders and shared our commitment to advance AI solutions to address the climate crisis. This ACS highlighted Africa’s contributions as an important player in the collective effort to drive climate adaptation and mitigation actions globally.

Yagbonwura appeals for speedy repair of roads destroyed by Doli Dam flood

2023-09-20T19:15+0200myjoyonline (en)

The King of Gonjaland, Yagbonwura Bii-kunuto Jewu Soale I, has called on the government to act urgently in response to the needs of commuters and traders concerning the destruction of the Techiman-Wa highway by the Doli dam flood. He said the road which is of major importance connecting the north....

West Africa Seasonal Monitor 2023 Season - September Update

2023-09-20T10:43+0200reliefWeb (en)

Highlights. • By the end of August, the region has reached the core period of the rainy season, So far West Africa rainy season remain to be characterized by mostly average to above average conditions. Only the western part of the region (southern-western Mauritania, north-western Senegal, western....

Attitudinal change key to tackling Accra floods – President Akufo-Addo

2023-09-19T15:27+0200theghanareport (en)

The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has re-echoed attitudinal change as the panacea to the perennial flooding experienced in the national capital and other parts of the country. “Beyond addressing issues of infrastructure, our attitudes towards sanitation have to change as well, in order to help tackle the problem of the perennial flooding of Accra.

Human attitude responsible for 70% of floods – Deputy NADMO Director

2023-09-19T15:27+0200theghanareport (en)

A Deputy Director General of the National Disaster Management Organisation [NADMO] has said that there cannot be a lasting solution to floods in Ghana until there is attitudinal change. Mr. Abu Ramadan speaking in an interview on Tuesday said human element contributes 60% to 70% of floods in the country.

Global Weather Hazards Summary September 15-21, 2023

2023-09-18T18:37+0200reliefWeb (en)

Abnormally hot weather forecasted for parts of West and East Africa next week. Africa Weather Hazards Flood conditions persist in the Sudd wetlands in northern South Sudan. Below-average rainfall since May has led to abnormal dryness in South Sudan, Uganda, and much of Ethiopia.

We’re working to repair the cut-off Sawla-Bole Highway – Ghana Highways Authority

2023-09-18T12:42+0200myjoyonline (en)

The Ghana Highways Authority (GHA) says it is working to urgently repair the cut-off Sawla-Bole highway in the Savannah Region. The Authority says its engineers and technical team are currently on site working on the highway. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the GHA said it will work to ensure the immediate restoration of normal traffic flow.

Footage shows migrants cheering, hanging off sides of packed train as it rolls toward US

2023-09-18T07:54+0200dailymail (en)

A freight train, packed to capacity with migrants, has been captured on video as it travels at full speed toward the Mexican border with the United States; Footage shows the FerroMex train departing from the Central Mexican city of Zacatecas, heading north on a 750-mile journey toward the U.S. The video comes as recent data from U.

Medical staff desert hospitals as Nigerian doctors flood Egypt, Uganda, others

2023-09-17T02:13+0200punchng (en)

As Nigerians continue to seek greener pastures outside the shores of the country, an investigation by Sunday PUNCH has revealed that no fewer than 281 Nigerian doctors are currently practising in other African countries. This is according to data obtained from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

2nd Lady Launches Accra 'Book Flood Project'

2023-09-13T20:27+0200allafrica (en)

The Accra 'Book Flood Project' was launched in Accra yesterday by the Second Lady, Mrs Samira Bawumia, as part of activities to commemorate World International Literacy Day. The objective of the project is to enrich libraries across the country with enough books to promote literacy.

Beach Cleanup at Sakumono Mighty Beach

2023-09-12T12:49+0200newsghana (en)

Academic City University College organised a beach cleanup at Sakumono Mighty Beach over the weekend as part of activities commemorating five years of providing premium STEAM- and entrepreneurship-focused tertiary education in Ghana and across the continent.

Morocco’s deadliest earthquake; A Prophesy Come Through

2023-09-11T10:20+0200newsghana (en)

The devastating earthquake of 6.8-magnitude which swept through Morocco’s High Atlas mountain range killing over 2000 people, could not just be a coincidence as that had been prophesied since 2022 by the SEER, Apostle Francis Amoako Attah. The Founder and Leader of Parliament Chapel International....

56th International Literacy Day at Kadjebi

2023-09-09T16:35+0200newsghana (en)

The Complementary Education Agency (CEA), in partnership with UNESCO and Engage Now Africa, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), have jointly observed the 56th International Literacy Day at Kadjebi in the Oti Region. The event, which was held under the theme: “Promoting Literacy for Sustainable....

Copernicus EMS releases version 4.0 of GloFAS

2023-09-08T16:33+0200un-spider (en)

Floods, triggered by intense rainfall, affect many communities worldwide. The extremely large floods in Pakistan in 2022, as well as other very large floods in Nigeria, Mozambique, and other countries, impacted many communities, affected their livelihoods, and triggered major losses.

Angry Gwira Chiefs Drag Okoben Mine To Minerals Commission Again!

2023-09-08T16:12+0200newsghana (en)

Chiefs, principal kingmakers and accredited elders who are the allodia owners of the Gwira Traditional Stool Lands in the Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira Constituency in the Western Region are calling on the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Commission of Ghana , Mr Martin Kwaku Ayisi to, as a....

Global Weather Hazards Summary August 18-24, 2023

2023-09-07T19:27+0200reliefWeb (en)

Abnormal heat in parts of East and West Africa; parts of West Africa remain abnormally dry. Africa Weather Hazards Flood conditions persist in the Sudd wetlands in northern South Sudan. Below-average rainfall since May has led to abnormal dryness in eastern South Sudan, Uganda, and southwestern Ethiopia.