The rainy season is not over - Meteo

The Meteorological Services Department on Tuesday said that the rainy season was not over and that they were still strong winds carrying moisture favourable for rains. This follows intent rains yesterday afternoon in some parts of northern Accra, notably, Madina and its surrounding areas in the early hours of 1200 hours and 1: 30 hours.

According to Mr. Emos Narh, a meteorologist at the Meteorological office at the airport, though the major rains were subsiding, "the types we are experiencing now are the localised ones". He said this afternoon rains at the Madina and its environs were the conventional rains due to winds blowing over the Akuapim Mountains.

Mr Narh said the major rains in the southern part of Accra normally occur between April to June, after which there is a lull, then the minor rains begin in September to October. He said the northern part of the country has started experiencing its major rainy season, which would get to its peak between August and September.