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News GHANA METEO PREDICTS MORE RAINS
| GHANA METEO PREDICTS MORE RAINS |
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 The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMA) has predicted more heavy rains in the coming days, following last Tuesday night's rains that caused intense flooding in most parts of Accra.According to the agency, heavy rains are also expected in other parts of the country, including the Eastern, Volta, Ashanti, Western and Central regions. He said there was also the possibility of experiencing the same intensity of rains as recorded last Tuesday. Providing figures for the rainfall that occurred between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning in the southern part of the country, Togbe Fiamekor said the rains were not any heavier than what the country had experienced in the past, but the wanton disregard for building regulations and the dumping of refuse in drains among other things, could be responsible for the devastation they caused. He said the area which experienced the highest rainfall figure was Pokuase which had had 125.7 millimetres, with Accra recording 97.7 millimetres. The rest were Afienya, 70.2mm; Akuse, 41.2mm: Ada, 29.1mm: Koforidua, 29.3mm and Akyem Kusi, 37.6mm Other places recorded figures below those mentioned above. On Monday, Ohawu recorded 77.6mm; Pokuase, 59; Agona Kwanyako, 60.6mm; Otom, 58.2mm; Tema, 66mm; Accra, 58mm; Axim, 57mm, and Akatsi, 52.9mm. Our records show that there have been higher figures in the past but they did not cause floods, he said. Explaining how the rain occurred, Togbe Fiamekor said along the coast of the country, there had been an incursion of some cold air which lifted the moisture that was already present in the atmosphere, adding "With the presence of high ground, the lifting was accelerated, resulting in scattered -to-widespread showers and heavy rain on Monday. "When the phenomenon accurred, the dry air which actually caused it was quickly replaced with moist air from the Gulf of Guinea, creating a deep trough. That deep trough along the coast caused Tuesday's rains," he said. Togbe Fiamekor said the GMA spotted the storm as it was approaching and stated in its weather report on television that the country was likely to experience rains but it appeared that nobody was listening. "In the evening news on television, we said there was going to be thunderstorms. A thunderstorm means rain with thunder, but the public did not take note, " he said. He said there were times when the GMA had sought to announce on radio stations the expected changes in the weather but those moves had been rebuffed, as some stations were not even ready to receive calls from the GMA. Giving an insight into the rainfall pattern in Ghana, Togbe Fiamekor said the southern part of the country had two rainy seasons - the major one starting from late March or early April and ending in June and the minor one starting at the end of August or early September and ending in late October when the dry season usually set in. "The minor rainy season can end in early October or late October, depending on variations in the weather pattern." he said. He said the northern part of Ghana had only one rainy season which which peaked in August and sometimes in September and added that the end of the rainy season in that area marked the begining of the dry season. "As we speak, Navrongo and some other areas are experiencing hazy conditions. We started having incursions of dry winds over the north a week ago," he saids. Source: Graphic.com
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| Last Updated on Friday, 28 October 2011 18:35 |
