Tag Archives: Harmattan

BE VIGILANT WITH FIRE DURING HARMATTAN SEASON – GNFS WARNS PUBLIC

    The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has called on the General public to be careful with materials that can easily ignite fire to reduce the incidence of fire outbreaks. According to GNFS, there is a need to protect lives and property during the dry or harmattan season. Speaking …

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Is harmattan back? – Ghana Metro explains recent ‘unusual’ weather

The Ghana Meteorological Agency has given some explanations for the recent unusual change in the weather conditions which has left many Ghanaians questioning whether the country was experiencing harmattan again. The Meteorological Agency stated in a statement released on Friday, February 24, 2023, that harmattan has not returned as widely …

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Harmattan: GNFS caution public over indiscriminate burning of rubbish

The  Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has cautioned the public to refrain from burning rubbish indiscriminately during the harmattan season.   According to the service, nonselective   flaming of backyard debris increases the risk of major fire outbreaks especially in dry seasons.   Head of Public Affairs for GNFS, ACFO Timothy Osafo Afum …

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Harmattan: Be cautious while driving – Drivers cautioned

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has asked motorists to be cautious while driving to prevent crashes amid current weather conditions. NRSA in a statement sighted by citinewsroom.com made reference to a press release issued by the Ghana Meteorological Agency on the harmattan season, thus deeming it necessary to caution all road …

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1D1F: Yendi Dam drys off after 7days of Harmattan [PHOTOS]

It has emerged that the majority of the dams being constructed in the five Northern regions under the one-village-one-dam initiative have dried up after just seven days of harmattan. Photos of the dam popped up on social media with empty dugout at Nakpachei and Yendi in the Northern Region. 1v1d: …

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