The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMA) has issued a warning to residents of the Northern and Oti regions, cautioning them to brace for severe rainstorms in the upcoming weeks.
The advisory follows an incident in Accra where one person was injured and eight vehicles were damaged by uprooted trees during heavy rains accompanied by strong winds on Monday.
Felicity Ahafianyo, Chief Weather Forecaster at the Ghana Meteorological Agency, emphasized the importance of exercising caution to ensure safety during this period of intense rainfall.
She highlighted the likelihood of stronger wind storms across the country, particularly affecting the Northern, Oti, Savannah, Upper East, and Upper West regions.
“For wind storms, we will still be expecting more and it may not be in the same area but every other part of the country so, we must prepare for it especially our brothers in the north, those in Oti region, Savannah, Upper East and Upper West. It is likely that the winds will be stronger than what we have experienced lately,” she said.
The warning comes in the wake of multiple incidents of trees falling during heavy rainfall in Accra. At the Landing Restaurant car park, a tree fell on a vehicle, causing injury to one person who received treatment at the Airport Clinic.
Along the Italian Embassy stretch, a falling tree endangered both a motorbike and a 4-wheel drive vehicle, leaving one individual critically injured.
In the Eastern Region, students of Okurase Presbyterian Basic School in the Upper West Akyem Municipality narrowly escaped disaster as rainstorms tore off the roofs of several classrooms during teaching hours. Affected classrooms included KG 1 and JHS 1, 2, and 3.
Authorities have urged residents to stay vigilant and stay informed about weather updates to safeguard their well-being.