{"id":11077,"date":"2025-05-21T09:02:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T09:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=11077"},"modified":"2025-05-21T09:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T09:02:12","slug":"heavy-evening-rainfall-floods-odorkor-kwashieman-road-causes-traffic-disruptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=11077","title":{"rendered":"Heavy evening rainfall floods Odorkor-Kwashieman road, causes traffic disruptions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This evening&#8217;s downpour has led to severe flooding along the Odorkor Junction\u2013Kwashieman road, rendering the entire stretch impassable and causing significant traffic congestion.<\/p>\n<p>Motorists navigating the submerged roadway faced slow-moving traffic, with vehicles inching through the waterlogged area.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-11077-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Video-2025-05-20-at-21.35.19.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Video-2025-05-20-at-21.35.19.mp4\">https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Video-2025-05-20-at-21.35.19.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>This flooding comes on the heels of a devastating rainstorm over the weekend, which lasted nearly three hours and resulted in widespread inundation across Accra.<\/p>\n<p>Areas including Weija, Kaneshie, Adabraka, Adenta-Dodowa, and parts of Tema were severely affected, with reports confirming the loss of at least three lives in Adenta and significant property damage.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-11077-2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Video-2025-05-20-at-21.33.13.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Video-2025-05-20-at-21.33.13.mp4\">https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Video-2025-05-20-at-21.33.13.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>In anticipation of such events, the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) had issued a weather alert earlier today, warning of thunderstorms and rain of varying intensities expected across parts of the country, including the coastal and middle sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Residents are advised to exercise caution, avoid flood-prone areas, and stay updated with weather forecasts as the rainy season progresses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This evening&#8217;s downpour has led to severe flooding along the Odorkor Junction\u2013Kwashieman road, rendering the entire stretch impassable and causing significant traffic congestion. Motorists navigating the submerged roadway faced slow-moving traffic, with vehicles inching through the waterlogged area. 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