Flood Risk in Accra, Ghana
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
Key Risk Factors
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- Active in the last 12 months (8 events)
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - E of Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana (2024-01-21) — 1,598,400 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Accra Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Accra
Floods - Accra, Ghana
June 9, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Accra, Ghana
December 1, 2023 — WARNING
159,000 people exposed; $237M capital exposed
Flood - E of Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana
January 20, 2024 — WARNING
1,598,400 people exposed; $3,300M capital exposed
Flood - E of Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana
August 6, 2023 — WARNING
34,200 people exposed; $69M capital exposed
Flood - E of Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana
December 3, 2023 — WARNING
34,200 people exposed; $69M capital exposed
Flood Preparedness Tips
- 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
- 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
- 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
- 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
- 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing
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How this data is built
Accra, Ghana flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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