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In 2018, the Ghana Flood Monitoring
System app was launched through a
collaboration between Klottey Korle MP,
Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Vodacom
Business Ghana, and the Regional
Institute of Population Studies (RIPS) of
the University of Ghana.
A medical doctor by profession, Dr.
Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings practiced
in Europe before returning to Ghana in
2014 to focus on environmental issues,
including leading a campaign for safe
environmental practices after the June
2015 flood and fire that killed more than
100 people in the Kwame Nkrumah Circle
area of Accra. In 2016, she was elected as
a Member of Parliament and is currently a
member of the Business and Environment,
Science and Technology Committees in
Parliament.
She wanted to develop a multipurpose
app showing regular weather forecasts,
warning users of potentially floodprone areas in case of rain, offering
recommendations on safe havens in case
of flooding, emergency contacts, and
allowing users to track distress reported
during floods and other related incidents.
AGRICULTURE
THE APP TACKLING ENVIRONMENTAL
HAZARDS IN GHANA
The Ghana Flood Watch app provides
weather updates to the citizens of Accra
and allows them to report flood-related
issues they are facing.
This easy access to information and
communications during flood-related
emergencies empowers citizens with
clearly displayed weather and flood
statuses, trackable problem reports, and
ultimately supports the development of
better infrastructure.
“It is often said that "to be forewarned, is to
be forearmed.“ Thus, even as we work towards
finding a permanent solution to the perennial
floods, I have collaborated with Vodacom
Business Ghana, to develop a mobile application
that alerts users on weather conditions and
potential disaster zones to manage possible
disasters. When we work together, we can
achieve great results.”
Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings.
Photo credit: Dr. Zanetor
Agyeman-Rawlings
Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings
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