{"id":46048,"date":"2026-07-01T14:02:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wajesha.org\/?p=46048"},"modified":"2026-07-01T14:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:02:07","slug":"wajesha-member-recounts-nightmare-flooding-in-alajo-nothing-left-to-salvage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wajesha.org\/pt\/wajesha-member-recounts-nightmare-flooding-in-alajo-nothing-left-to-salvage\/","title":{"rendered":"Wajesha Member Recounts \u2018Nightmare\u2019 Flooding In Alajo: \u201cNothing Left To Salvage\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

By WAJESHA News Desk<\/p>\n

ACCRA, Ghana<\/p>\n

West African Journalist for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (WAJESHA) member Peter Quao Adattor is counting his losses after floodwaters submerged his home in Alajo, Ayawaso Central Municipality, leaving cameras, documents, and years of work destroyed in hours.<\/p>\n

Adattor, who has lived in the area for nearly 30 years, says this is the first time his part of Alajo has flooded to such a level.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe water came too fast to save anything\u201d
\nAccording to Adattor, the rain started around midnight on Sunday and continued through Monday morning. While checking social media for transport updates, he saw videos of floods flooding timelines.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI rushed to the main gutter that separates Alajo from Tesano, and to my surprise it overflowed its banks and spreading into the community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He attempted a Facebook Live, but the rising water forced him home. \u201cBefore we could start to lift my laptop onto the drawer there was a bang on my door followed by screams calling us to come out. The water had already reached knee level.\u201d<\/p>\n

By the time the family reached the main road, \u201cthe water was already at my waist.\u201d The group took refuge on top of a storey building for nearly four hours. When they returned, \u201cthe water had reached chest level in the room submerging everything, nothing left to salvage.\u201d<\/p>\n

All his cameras, paper documents, passport, and other valuables were destroyed \u201cnot just wetted.\u201d Adattor says some rooms in the area saw water levels go beyond human height.<\/p>\n

\u201cJune 3rd was our safe haven. Now we have to leave\u201d
\nDespite the destruction, Adattor said everyone in his area survived because \u201cwe all think of safety first.\u201d He has since evacuated, citing more predicted rains and the fact that his home is no longer safe.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is the first time in nearly 30 years that this particular area of Alajo was flooded,\u201d he noted. He blames \u201cirresponsible waste disposal coupled with the climate impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

He referenced the June 3rd disaster, saying Alajo was then a safe haven for others. \u201cThat should tell you a lot had gone wrong this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Government response missing on the ground
\nAdattor said he had not seen any government official in the area since Monday. \u201cI was told the member of parliament visited the community but he did not come to our place. Only the assembly member understandably came but did not take the time to check on everyone so I did not personally see him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adattor\u2019s account comes as Accra reels from torrential rains that killed at least 12 people and displaced hundreds across the capital. The Ghana National Fire Service said about 140mm of rain fell on Accra the highest recorded in years. Alajo was among the hardest-hit areas, with two people electrocuted after floodwater touched electrical wiring.<\/p>\n

The government has released GH\u00a2300 million for flood relief, with NADMO, the military, and police deployed for rescue operations.<\/p>\n

For Adattor and many other WAJESHA members in Accra, the priority now is recovery and finding a safer place to live.<\/p>\n

WAJESHA stands with all members affected by the floods. Members with urgent needs are encouraged to contact the WAJESHA Secretariat.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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