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Climate of Ghana. The climate of Ghana is tropical. [1] The eastern coastal belt is warm and comparatively dry, the south-west corner of Ghana is hot and humid, and the north of Ghana is hot and dry. [2] Ghana is located on the Gulf of Guinea, only a few degrees north of the Equator, giving it a warm climate. [3]
2023 Akosombo dam spillage flood. The Akosombo Dam Spillage Flood is a riverine flood that occurred in the south-eastern part of Ghana. [1] [2] This is due to a controlled spillage of the Akosombo Dam and the Kpong Dam by the Volta River Authority to address rising water levels. [3]
Climate change in Ghana is impacting the people in Ghana in several ways as the country sits at the intersection of three hydro-climatic zones. Changes in rainfall , weather conditions and sea-level rise [2] will affect the salinity of coastal waters.
Climate change adaptation in Ghana. Ghana became a party to the UNFCCC in September 1995, and ratified the Paris Agreement in September 2016. [1] As a party to the Paris Agreement, Ghana is expected to develop a National Adaptation Plan that outlines strategies the country is taking to adjust to the changing climatic conditions.
2022 Accra floods. On Sunday June 5, 2022, some parts of Accra was flooded during a downpour. [1] The rain, which lasted for about four hours, left its mark on areas like Kaneshie, the worst hit after the downpour. Some of the areas which were heavily affected are Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Spintex Road, Tetteh Quarshe, Fiesta Royal and Nsawam Road.
Most part of Accra mostly flooded during rainy season causing environmental crisis in Ghana. The 2015 Accra floods resulted from heavy continuous rainfall in Accra, the largest city in Ghana. [1] The rain started on 1 June 2015. Other causes of this flood is as a result of the improper planning of settlement in Accra, choked gutters which block ...
Floods in Ghana is a list of flood incidents that has destroyed properties and led to loss of lives. Floods are caused by excessive rainfall and dam spillages. [1] Over the years Ghana has experienced floods across different regions. For instance, on June 3rd 2015, Accra, Ghana's capital, was flooded as a result of continuous heavy rainfall. [2]
A Köppen climate classification map of Ghana. Ghana's topography. Ghana is characterized in general by low physical relief. The Precambrian rock system that underlies most of the nation has been worn down by erosion almost to a plain. The highest elevation in Ghana, Mount Afadja in the Akwapim-Togo Ranges, rises 880 metres (2,890 ft) above sea ...