Ghana: Nation Marks One Year Since Deadly Floods

Ghanaians are marking a year since over hundred people died in a fire and floods in the capital Accra. Twelve months later, survivors are worried about a potential recurrence due to poor drainage systems.

On June 3, 2015, an explosion at a gas station in Ghana's capital Accra and flooding caused by heavy rains killed an estimated 150 people. The heavy rains occur every year, yet until the disaster, city authorities had done little to address the problem. Twelve months later, residents of Accra live in fear that this year's rains could bring further floods.

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