The death toll in Accra after an explosion at a petrol station has risen to 175, Ghana’s president said on Thursday.
There were nearly 100 people sheltering from floods in the station when the blaze broke out on Wednesday night. It also damaged nearby buildings.
It is thought that the initial explosion was caused by a fuel leak, President John Mahama said. Rescue efforts were hindered by the floods, the BBC reported.
“This loss of life is catastrophic and almost unprecedented,” Mahama said as he visited the scene. “We must sit down and strategise to make sure this doesn't happen again.”