Accra: A journalist with the Ghana News Agency shared her narrow escape from a devastating flood in Accra yesterday. As she was traveling from Shiashie to Madina, the rain began, initially not too heavy. Upon reaching Madina Firestone, the conductor announced the last stop, requiring everyone to disembark.

According to Ghana News Agency, the journalist attempted to negotiate further travel but was met with a firm response. Carrying a small bag of salt and her handbag, she managed to fit her shoes into her bag and donned slippers to navigate through the flooded streets, trying to find another trotro heading towards Dodowa. As she moved cautiously, she overheard comments from a man who seemed amused by the rain’s impact on commuters, highlighting the business opportunity it presented for trotro operators.

The journalist eventually found a trotro to Dodowa and scrambled to the back seat. As the rain intensified, she felt relieved to have found transport in time. However, the trotro had leaks, and water dripped onto her from the roof. The streets continued to flood, and she expressed gratitude for not having to drive through the deluge herself.

Upon reaching Adenta Barrier, she shifted seats to avoid the rain, but water soon began seeping into the vehicle from the floor as they drove through the floodwaters. Despite the discomfort and the conductor’s brusque demeanor, she safely arrived at her stop and disembarked, thankful for her narrow escape from the worsening flood conditions.

Hannah Awadzi, the journalist in question, reflected on her experience, highlighting the challenges faced by commuters during severe weather in Accra.