Flooding hits Ghana's capital killing 13 people - with another storm forecast

Some residents have also become trapped at home. The government has called for people to relocate to higher safe grounds and to avoid travelling in flooded areas.''Stay indoors if you are in a safe location," the president's office said in a statement."Do not attempt to cross flooded roads, whether on foot or in a vehicle. If your home is being inundated, move immediately to higher ground and call 112 for emergency assistance.''According to Mahama, preliminary data indicated that around 140mm of rain descended on Accra."By comparison, the highest single-day rainfall recorded last year was about 56 mm," he wrote on X, adding the increase pointed to Climate Change.The Ghana-meteorological-agency" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="155515" data-entity-type="organization">Ghana Meteorological Agency also warned that more rain was expected to affect parts of southern Ghana - where Accra is located - on Tuesday morning into the afternoon, raising the risk of further Flooding."Avoid sheltering under trees, stay clear of loose electrical wires, and do not walk or drive through floodwaters," the agency advised.Accra is one of the fastest-growing cities in Africa, with a population of more than four million, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).