“Urban floods in Ghana are caused mainly by unregulated development and choking of the drains network due to poor sanitation practices coupled with climate change,” he explains.Alfa adds that the impact of flooding in Ghana is devastating, with fatalities being recorded in many parts of the country. Water sources are often polluted leading to water-related health issues, he said.
“If drastic measures are not taken now, the future impacts of flooding will be high relative to food security and the general economy of Ghana and Africa at large,” Alfa tells“The impact of the flooding has the potential to stagnate economic growth in Africa if not addressed.”Between 2011 and 2020, Nigeria witnessed at least 1,187 deaths related to flooding – about 15 percent of Africa’s overall toll, athe International Journal of Environmental Studies shows.
The study also revealed damage to property worth US$904.5million – around 21 per cent of the continent’s loss –during the time. “Flooding in Nigeria is an annual problem, yet the adverse impacts can be mitigated through effective management,” the researchers said in the study.SciDev.Net