The Lands Commission's head office in Accra had its basement submerged in the floods that occurred last weekend, leading to the destruction of documents, scanners and computers.

The records and files room and IT unit, located in the basement of the building, were all submerged in the floods.

The documents which were affected include indentures, land documents and land maps, while important documents have been mixed up.

The staff of the commission who reported to work on Monday, 23 May 2022, were unable to work due to the effects of the floods.

A heavy downpour on Saturday, 21 May 2022, left Accra flooded.

The rains began in the evening and prolonged into the night, leaving some principal streets flooded.

This caused traffic in some parts of the capital.

Some affected places include Kwame Nkrumah Circle, North Kaneshie and Kasoa.

A public notice by the Ghana Police Service advised members of the public “to remain indoors.”

It also cautioned motorists and commuters “against using the Graphic Road towards Kaneshie and Agbogbloshie due to the rising level of the Odaw River.”

It further advised motorists and commuters to “exercise great caution when using the La Beach-Kpheshie Lagoon Road towards Teshie-Nungua as well as roads that are linked by culverts and bridges.”