Death Toll Rises as Devastating Floods Ravage Ghana, Leaving Many Missing and Thousands Displaced

Death Toll Rises as Devastating Floods Ravage Ghana, Leaving Many Missing and Thousands Displaced

The death toll from the devastating floods that swept across parts of Ghana has continued to climb, while several people remain missing and thousands have been displaced after torrential rainfall submerged communities across the Greater Accra Region.

Speaking before Parliament on Tuesday, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak confirmed that at least 12 people had lost their lives, while seven others were still unaccounted for as rescue teams pressed on with search operations in the hardest-hit areas.

The minister said the disaster affected more than 7,700 households, with nearly 3,900 residents directly impacted by the flooding.

Emergency responders, including the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana National Fire Service, have remained on the ground carrying out rescue missions, evacuating stranded residents, assessing damaged property and delivering relief materials to affected communities.

Authorities described Monday’s downpour as one of the most intense rainfall events to hit Accra in recent years.

Entire neighbourhoods, including Alajo, Adabraka, Kaneshie, Weija, Tse Addo, Ofankor, Pantang, Ashongman Estates and parts of Tema, were inundated after floodwaters burst through homes and businesses, stranded motorists and cut off major roads.

The flooding also displaced numerous families, damaged public infrastructure and disrupted transportation across the capital.

Several tertiary institutions suspended lectures and postponed examinations as the severe weather brought normal activities to a halt.

Economic activity in Accra was severely affected, with businesses forced to close and commuters left stranded for hours as floodwaters overwhelmed major parts of the city.

Mohammed-Mubarak extended the government’s condolences to families who lost loved ones and said emergency relief was already being distributed to victims while authorities work on longer-term measures to reduce the impact of recurring floods.

He urged residents to remain vigilant, avoid flood-prone areas and comply with safety directives as rescue and recovery efforts continue.