Drought Risk in Accra, Ghana
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
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Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Accra based on ThinkHazard (Water scarcity)
- 1 events on record in proximity
- Largest recent event exposed 15,478,607 people
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Drought - Western Africa (2024-07-11) — 15,478,607 people exposed
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How Accra Compares
Notable Drought Events Near Accra
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable drought event near Accra, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Drought - Western Africa (July 2024) — 15,478,607 people exposed; $39,821M capital exposed.
Drought - Western Africa
July 10, 2024 — WARNING
15,478,607 people exposed; $39,821M capital exposed
Drought Preparedness Tips
- 1.Reduce water usage — fix leaks, use water-efficient appliances
- 2.Use drought-resistant landscaping and native plants
- 3.Follow local water use restrictions and conservation guidelines
- 4.Store emergency water supplies for drinking and sanitation
- 5.Be aware of increased wildfire risk during drought conditions
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How this data is built
Accra, Ghana drought risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live drought monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
The data behind this page
Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.
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