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October 27th, 2011
What You Need to Know About Flood Risk Mapping

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Flooding situation in Accra, the capital of Ghana is increasingly becoming a ritual, my heart bleeds over deaths emanating from flooding which could have possibly be prevented. This calls for national concern and immediate re- planning of the Accra city and other flood zones. It has been noted, that among the natural hazards that do occur in the world, flooding is probably, the most devastating, wide spread and frequent. Read more