President John Dramani Mahama has declared Friday, July 10, 2026, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, as National General Cleaning Days in the seven regions affected by the recent floods. The exercise, being organised under the auspices of the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee, is aimed at mobilising citizens to clean their communities and reduce the risk of […]
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and a national task force to conduct a comprehensive assessment of restricted and protected lands across Accra as part of renewed efforts to address the city’s recurring flooding challenges. He explained that the teams have been mandated to move across the capital, identify […]
Ghana Water Limited has announced a controlled spillage of excess water from the Weija Dam following a sharp rise in water levels caused by heavy rains. In a statement issued by Stanley Martey, the company’s PR and Communications Director, disclosed that the water level in the dam has risen above the maximum operating level of […]
In a major move to protect public safety and municipal infrastructure, the Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has cracked down on the developers of the multi-million-cedi China Mall project in Koforidua. The ongoing construction, situated in the heart of the New Juaben South Municipality, has been ordered to shut down immediately following a public outcry […]
A major search and rescue operation is continuing through the night in Texas after flash floods killed at least 24 people and left many girls missing from a Christian summer camp. There was little warning as the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet (7.9m) in less than an hour and flooding that followed swept away mobile […]
The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has for the umpteenth time, exhibited his humility, modesty and kindness, by reaching out to content creator and blogger, Kwadwo Sheldon, whose home got flooded, following a heavy downpour in the capital city, […]
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has confirmed that no fatalities were recorded following the torrential rainfall that lashed parts of Accra on Sunday, 18 May. According to Chief Disaster Control Officer, Mohammed Jafaro, in an interview with Accra-based Channel One TV, said the agency received a high volume of distress calls from residents in […]
A driver, whose Honda Fit with registration number GR 1254-22 submerged near a bridge on the Accra-Tema motorway, was found dead meters away from his car on Tuesday afternoon. The vehicle was retrieved after efforts by the officers of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), police, National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) and bystanders. Nana-Mintah Nanor, […]
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has warned that the distribution of this year’s March-April-May (M-A-M) rainfall may lead to more localised floods in places along the coast and its inland areas. It also said flash floods may occur during the peak of the season, which may lead to flooding in, especially, low-lying areas and in-built […]
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is the first organization to respond to a distress call by the Chiefs and Local Authorities in Keta in the Volta Region, following the displacement of thousands of residents in the aftermath of the spillage of the Akosombo Dam. According to the Dufia of Kedzi, Togbi Joachim Acolatse, […]
It’s inevitable that floods will occur in some communities when the rains come down. But when it becomes the norm and has the potential of affecting the health of the residents in the community, fear doubles up. That’s what Ewuara Ama Helena Jesse faces every day. “What I know is that floods occur when it […]
Four persons have been confirmed dead, with 10 others missing, as a result of torrential rainfall which flooded many areas in five municipalities and districts in the Eastern Region a couple of weeks ago. The deaths occurred in the New Juaben South and New Juaben North municipalities and also in the Akyemansa and the Denkyembour […]
