Deluge grinds intercity travel to halt as Accra-Kumasi highway disappears beneath flood waters

A torrent of rainfall has transformed a critical artery connecting Ghana’s two largest urban centres into an impassable waterway, trapping hundreds of vehicles and their occupants in gridlock that shows no immediate sign of clearing.

The Accra-Kumasi Highway, one of the nation’s busiest commercial and passenger corridors, has been rendered partially unusable by floodwaters that have breached the roadbed and created a barrier splitting the dual carriageway.

Traffic flowing in both directions ground to a halt as motorists found themselves unable to traverse the submerged sections.

Commuters discovered themselves locked in stationary queues as water levels continued their inexorable rise, with no clear timeline for when passage might be restored.

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The delay has compounded across hours, stranding drivers and passengers in conditions that oscillate between frustration and genuine concern for safety.

Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak addressed the unfolding crisis during an appearance on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Monday, providing a meteorological update from weather forecasters predicting that the rainfall would persist until the midday hours.

He seized the platform to urge citizens to place personal safety above convenience, implicitly counselling against reckless attempts to force passage through dangerous water depths.

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The Minister pivoted toward institutional readiness, issuing a call for seamless coordination among emergency responders, police, military and other security apparatus to ensure that the crisis does not claim lives or destroy property.

Collaborative action, he suggested, would be essential to managing the consequences of the weather event and supporting those trapped or displaced by the flooding.

Yaw Opoku Amoako

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