Accra floods: ‘We issued storm alert at 5.38pm’

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The mask 8 years ago

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BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 years ago

This disaster will never put Nana "Y3 AKANFOU" Binaddo in the high office. Npp and their terrorist INVISIBLE FORCES must continue their usual fasting and prayers for their "antoa" , No wonder Ghana is have all this problems j ...
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This disaster will never put Nana "Y3 AKANFOU" Binaddo in the high office. Npp and their terrorist INVISIBLE FORCES must continue their usual fasting and prayers for their "antoa" , No wonder Ghana is have all this problems just after they stated that juju prayer camp.
??? 8 years ago

Stupid fool. What has this article got to do with dumsor or acid. Why didn't you die instead of those who died. Because I know definitely for sure reading from your comments most people who died would have had a better impact ...
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Stupid fool. What has this article got to do with dumsor or acid. Why didn't you die instead of those who died. Because I know definitely for sure reading from your comments most people who died would have had a better impact to nation building than you.
Citizen One 8 years ago

Those freaks of nature Twi speaking radio stations are a mockery to civilized talk. Dumb commentary none breath taking commentary, illogical conversations and irrational speech. How the hell would anybody listening to such p ...
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Those freaks of nature Twi speaking radio stations are a mockery to civilized talk. Dumb commentary none breath taking commentary, illogical conversations and irrational speech. How the hell would anybody listening to such primitive mumbo jumbo take a news flash about an impending storm take it seriously, or even believe that it is possible!
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 years ago

Mr. Citizen One, i support you 110% , this is what i have been saying for years, but people didn't take me serious. Ghana was a safer place until the ASHANTI/AKYEM npp tribal party spreads their ugly radio stations all over t ...
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Mr. Citizen One, i support you 110% , this is what i have been saying for years, but people didn't take me serious. Ghana was a safer place until the ASHANTI/AKYEM npp tribal party spreads their ugly radio stations all over the country.
yaa dua 8 years ago

But at least a warning has been given. Whether you speak or understand the twi language. A warning has gone out to the people. I believe the weather forecasts broadcast the pending rain fall in the queens language as well? A ...
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But at least a warning has been given. Whether you speak or understand the twi language. A warning has gone out to the people. I believe the weather forecasts broadcast the pending rain fall in the queens language as well? A warning is a life saver brother.
OKWATROKWA 8 years ago

STOP THE SPECULATION, YOU DO NOT GIVE WARNING AT 17:38 GMT WHEN THE ACTIVITY - RAIN ALREADY STARTED AT 17:00 GMT. SHAME
MET IS SCIENCE, STUDY OF THE ATMOSPHERE, NOT SPECULATION AND GHANA NEED TO TRAIN AND HAVE EXPERTS WITH T ...
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STOP THE SPECULATION, YOU DO NOT GIVE WARNING AT 17:38 GMT WHEN THE ACTIVITY - RAIN ALREADY STARTED AT 17:00 GMT. SHAME
MET IS SCIENCE, STUDY OF THE ATMOSPHERE, NOT SPECULATION AND GHANA NEED TO TRAIN AND HAVE EXPERTS WITH THE KNOW HOW. DAILY MET BRIEFINGS (TV OR RADIO) NEED TO SHOW THE POSITION OF THE ITCZ WHICH HAS CONTROL OVER SUCH WEATHER MOVEMENTS IN WEST AFRICA. IN RECENT DAYS THE WEATHER MOVEMENT SHIFTING FROM THE SEA TO INLANDS IS CONTROLLED BY THE ITCZ. GOD HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES.
Wose Manu 8 years ago

Well said man. They, like many organisations, are but a waste of the country's resources and space!

Well said man. They, like many organisations, are but a waste of the country's resources and space!
Citizen One 8 years ago

Ever stopped to fill your tank and enjoyed a tranquil and civilized gushing flow of the fuel? Never! The attendants are either horsing around or listening to some deafening stupid Twi song or some ignorant Akan pastor lying t ...
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Ever stopped to fill your tank and enjoyed a tranquil and civilized gushing flow of the fuel? Never! The attendants are either horsing around or listening to some deafening stupid Twi song or some ignorant Akan pastor lying to himself. We are doomed till eternity, because we have allowed the most egregious elements in our society takeover our identity, culture, charisma, respect and ability to progress. Life was better under colonial rule and right after independence. What we need is a class warfare, leave the arrogant and ignorant politicians out of it, and let us beat the shit out of these primitive village monkeys out to take us back to the jungle! No sympathy for these devils. Have you ever looked deep in the eyes of some of these ugly street hawkers? I swear hyenas have something on them.
Nigeria Rasta 8 years ago

Sub--- Human, or (Sub--- Animal Homosexual Terrorist), insulting Human Beings Asante / Akyems, and other Ghanaian Human Beings

Imagine !!!

By Nigeria Rasta

Oju

Sub--- Human, or (Sub--- Animal Homosexual Terrorist), insulting Human Beings Asante / Akyems, and other Ghanaian Human Beings

Imagine !!!

By Nigeria Rasta

Oju
yaa dua 8 years ago

Citizen one that is unpalatable language brother.

Citizen one that is unpalatable language brother.
??? 8 years ago

Bro you said it all, democracy is not for Africa. South Africa is developed not because of democracy, Egypt, Libya all not because of democracy, USA that we all think practice democracy read a lot on their FBI CIA they do th ...
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Bro you said it all, democracy is not for Africa. South Africa is developed not because of democracy, Egypt, Libya all not because of democracy, USA that we all think practice democracy read a lot on their FBI CIA they do the dirty job for the government try to sabotage the government when it comes to delicate policies and they will find a way to eliminate your impact. Let's not deserve ourselves Democracy is not the answer for every country. China is developing now due to it Communist Government.
osaman 8 years ago

Please what happen we shouldn't play politic into it. A desaster is inavicible it can happen anywhere and at anytime. Those who met these untimely deapth were human being. Do not bring Nppl & Ndc.

Please what happen we shouldn't play politic into it. A desaster is inavicible it can happen anywhere and at anytime. Those who met these untimely deapth were human being. Do not bring Nppl & Ndc.
Omanbabea 8 years ago

Yes disaster can be invincible, Osaman, but some disasters are avoidable. Ghana is a nation of lawlessness. Majority of the People don't follow rules. People ignore safety measures. I lived in Europe before. There are safe ...
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Yes disaster can be invincible, Osaman, but some disasters are avoidable. Ghana is a nation of lawlessness. Majority of the People don't follow rules. People ignore safety measures. I lived in Europe before. There are safety rules and safety checks for almost everything. Cars must have safety inspection and certificates, filling stations must be checked and certified for safety at set times. The Gas boiler in my house had to be checked every year and certified by an expert. Are these rules followed in Ghana?
Koo 8 years ago

Please tell us how was the warning given? And to whom? by what means? we need to know all this before we can believe u. All what your guys do is to come on GTV to tell us average figures

Please tell us how was the warning given? And to whom? by what means? we need to know all this before we can believe u. All what your guys do is to come on GTV to tell us average figures
Azintakanyatinka 8 years ago

Shame unto Ghana Meteorological Service; as if they are not part of the Disaster Management Agencies. They and GBC have turned the air time for weather forecasts into advertisement and money making business. 'One' minute weat ...
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Shame unto Ghana Meteorological Service; as if they are not part of the Disaster Management Agencies. They and GBC have turned the air time for weather forecasts into advertisement and money making business. 'One' minute weather forecast and 'four' minutes advert - how can people take them serious. They need to improve on how they communicate the weather warnings by applying effective behavourial change communication methods.
rikuss 8 years ago

God bless our Home land Ghana Amen.

God bless our Home land Ghana Amen.
Kk 8 years ago

Your warning was too short and late. Most people already by 5 that we were going to expect heavy rains. The warning should have at least 3 days to the event. You guys are too lazy. Shut up!

Your warning was too short and late. Most people already by 5 that we were going to expect heavy rains. The warning should have at least 3 days to the event. You guys are too lazy. Shut up!
OBIBENYAW 8 years ago

Listen to yourself speak! You issue a weather focast at 17:38, when we are already, helplessly, trapped in traffic, and expect us to adhere to that. Come on York, let's be serious for once. Even my mobile phone which I bough ...
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Listen to yourself speak! You issue a weather focast at 17:38, when we are already, helplessly, trapped in traffic, and expect us to adhere to that. Come on York, let's be serious for once. Even my mobile phone which I bought for just ¢400 can predict the weather for the next three days. Considering the sophisticated machines at your disposal, forecasting at 17:38 is an insult on our integrity as Ghanaians, and also to the very office you hold. It is simply outrageous. You should be considering tendering in your resignation letter now. In more serious countries, disaster managers, like NADMO, work hand in hand with the weather station. They don't have to listen to weather warning on the radio. Bow your head in shame.
Wose Manu 8 years ago

Nkwasiafo! Now that something happened you get loud mouth. Ghana Meteorological Service is one of the many useless institutions in the country. One wonders what they're even doing there, just a waste of resources and space!

Nkwasiafo! Now that something happened you get loud mouth. Ghana Meteorological Service is one of the many useless institutions in the country. One wonders what they're even doing there, just a waste of resources and space!
Moore 8 years ago

In Europe the weather forcast is given a week ahead, and you are saying you gave the alert some few hours before the rain. How do you expect people to react to that? This is nonsense

In Europe the weather forcast is given a week ahead, and you are saying you gave the alert some few hours before the rain. How do you expect people to react to that? This is nonsense
yaa 8 years ago

Dese gma people are really disgraceful.Dey give fake weather forecast. I quite remember one time they said it was going to rain heavily but it didn't even drizzle

Dese gma people are really disgraceful.Dey give fake weather forecast. I quite remember one time they said it was going to rain heavily but it didn't even drizzle
Nana Effah 8 years ago

Junior school Meteo Department. A well established and efficient Meteo Department give disasters forecast weeks and months before they occur. What do you think an hour or half an hour forecast can achieve?

Junior school Meteo Department. A well established and efficient Meteo Department give disasters forecast weeks and months before they occur. What do you think an hour or half an hour forecast can achieve?
Efa Poku 8 years ago

My fellow Ghanians,this is not politics it is all about our mother Ghana those insult people pls let us stop and bring solutions,Any way as a christian nation have we ask why that whenever the GA's observe their festivals su ...
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My fellow Ghanians,this is not politics it is all about our mother Ghana those insult people pls let us stop and bring solutions,Any way as a christian nation have we ask why that whenever the GA's observe their festivals such a thing happens ?l'm very young but casting my mind back from 9 may till now every year the same period.pls is a guestion. thank u
Esi Mansa 8 years ago

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Judcrislam 8 years ago

I agree with Mr. York, nobody in Ghana pays heed to anybody except their pastors. Accra floods cannot be prevented but the human death toll can be minimized if we stop spending all our times in Churches and do a little bit of ...
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I agree with Mr. York, nobody in Ghana pays heed to anybody except their pastors. Accra floods cannot be prevented but the human death toll can be minimized if we stop spending all our times in Churches and do a little bit of listening to other people who advise may positively affect the qualities of our lives.

We as humans live on a planet whose activities are governed by the rules, ordinances, statutes and commandments of nature. We cannot defy it using prayers but we have to learn to live with it in harmony. Whenever there is a discord with the natural harmony then there is human loss due to consequences of the natural order of things.

Science studies the natural order and its findings are used for our own survival.

The untimely death of 190 people is very unfortunate indeed? What could have been done to minimize these? This should be the question on every bodies lips. We are too reckless in Ghana in the way we do things. We have no respect for nature. Houses re thrown anywhere, anyhow. It beats me to think if we have forgotten what our geography teacher taught us in secondary school. I still remember mine. What can our pastors who are busy accumulating wealth tell their congregation. I bet this Sunday, the theology of he devil will be dissected and expounded to its nucleonic level. Pastors teach people about the order of nature. Christ knew about this and even said know the truth and it will set you free. It is time for the government to crack down of recklessness.

I hate Accra because it is just a big village unplanned, devoid of amenities, deprived of the necessities and qualities of cityhood. It stinks, too crowded, too polluted and too chaotic. If you are a student of entropy and chaos, Accra and Kumasi fit a perfect example of human laboratory. The smaller villages are better organized and worth a place to live.
Abena 8 years ago

PLS USE PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT SYSTEM. EG. LOUD SPEAKERS, POLICE SIRENS ETC. ETC. TO WARN PEOPLE AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO SEEK SHELTER AT SAVER PLACES.

PLS USE PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT SYSTEM. EG. LOUD SPEAKERS, POLICE SIRENS ETC. ETC. TO WARN PEOPLE AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO SEEK SHELTER AT SAVER PLACES.
Jojo 8 years ago

You gave warning when the clouds were already thick and infact the rains had already started in some parts of the city. Lazy and incompetent MSD at its best again.

You gave warning when the clouds were already thick and infact the rains had already started in some parts of the city. Lazy and incompetent MSD at its best again.
bramichalis 8 years ago

U give false predictions which never exists but the one u guys are really assured we the people doesnt trust u again, so be serious and save lives

U give false predictions which never exists but the one u guys are really assured we the people doesnt trust u again, so be serious and save lives

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