Harvest rain, grow grass to stop Accra floods - Justice Yeboah
Justice Yeboah, President of the Progressive Youth Federation Ghana, proposed a series of measures aimed at addressing persistent flooding in parts of Accra during the rainy season. He stated, "Accra itself is a flood-prone area. Most of the water from the Akuapem Range ends up in the city, and because many natural streams have been turned into gutters, the drainage system struggles to contain the volume of water, resulting in perennial flooding."
Yeboah suggested introducing a national policy on rainwater harvesting for households in the capital and encouraging the planting of grass along drainage systems. He explained that rainwater falling from rooftops gathers force, picking up dust and sediments before entering drains, where they accumulate and reduce capacity. He noted that harvested rainwater could be stored and used for domestic purposes such as washing and cleaning. Yeboah also mentioned that Accra is experiencing water shortages.
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Justice Yeboah of the Progressive Youth Federation Ghana has proposed solutions to Accra's persistent flooding issues. His suggestions aim to
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