Church in Alajo flooded; residents trapped as water reaches neck level

A church in Alajo, a suburb of Accra, has been inundated by floodwaters following heavy rains, leaving residents trapped inside the building as water levels rose to neck height.

The Ghana National Fire Service confirmed that firefighters are on the ground attempting to reach those trapped, but have been unable to establish contact due to the dangerous conditions.

The situation has prompted the Interior Minister to urge Accra residents to work from home as a critical safety measure (Interior Minister urges Accra residents to work from home as flooding intensifies).

Additionally, the Ghana School of Law has postponed its June 29 examinations due to the flooding and heavy rainfall (Ghana School of Law postpones June 29 examinations due to Accra flooding and heavy rainfall).

Rescue operations are ongoing as emergency responders race against time to reach those trapped and prevent loss of life.

The Ministry of the Interior has issued a public safety advisory urging residents to avoid flooded roads and move to higher ground where safe.

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