A Systemic Analysis of Causes, Impacts, and Coping Strategies of the People Related to Flooding in Ghana Capital City, Accra

Because of its social, economic, and environmental consequences, urban flooding has become a serious issue in many regions of the world. Every year, floods destroy livelihoods, property, infrastructure, and lives in Ghana, making many people homeless. The purpose of this work is to comprehend the present status of flood research in Ghana, with an emphasis on how the academic community has tackled the causes, effects/impacts, and coping mechanisms used by individuals in urban areas. The author examines academic databases such as SCOPUS, Web of Science, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Science Direct, and Google Scholar for current studies based on a complete literature assessment and individual co-author in-depth expertise in research and practice in Ghana. The author’s findings, based on 15 papers, show that poor urban planning and development of poor and insufficient drainage systems, a lack of environmental awareness, and excessive rainfall are the leading causes of urban flooding in Ghana. The most often cited impacts/effects are physical costs, economic infrastructure devastation, and health issues. The most often reported coping techniques are property removal and protection and drain construction. The evaluation also identifies major research gaps in Ghana and proposed a new topic for future research direction and practice.