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President John Atta Mills, moved by reports of havoc caused by several hours of heavy rain in Accra and Tema overnight, on Wednesday began a tour of the affected areas to assess the extent of damage and to sympathise with the victims. One person is reported dead in the Achimota area and a lot of valuable property have been lost in the floods that have also disrupted some businesses and caused pain and distress to many residents across the two cities. President Mills has visited the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, where the flood water from the Odaw River has swept away personal effects, containers and kiosks. Vodafone, whose Accra North Offices are in the area, has been affected and staff have been asked to stay away until further notice. Drains, streams and rivers are overflowing taking along personal property and goods. Many areas including Dansoman, Kasoa, Alajo, Kwame Nkrumah Circle and the Graphic Road are under water, with residents scooping water from their rooms and trying to save some personal effects. At some points, residents in some areas had to climb on roof tops as they called for assistance. Floods in some areas are at window level and there are fears that with the waters moving southwards into the sea, the worst is yet to come.