Severe flooding triggered by heavy rains this week displaced nearly 39,000 people across Ghana’s Greater Accra Region, underscoring the capital’s recurring vulnerability to extreme weather and inadequate drainage infrastructure.

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak told Parliament on Tuesday that 38,802 people from 7,761 households were forced from their homes after Monday’s downpour inundated 25 communities across 18 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). Seven people remained missing as of Tuesday morning, while fatalities were reported in several districts.

The flooding disrupted transportation, businesses and daily activities across parts of the capital, prompting emergency agencies to continue search, rescue and relief operations.

Ga East was among the hardest-hit districts, recording 2,000 displaced residents from 400 households. The assembly also reported six missing persons and five deaths. Ayawaso Central recorded 3,021 displaced residents from 605 households, with one person missing and three fatalities, while Ledzokuku reported 1,200 displaced people and one death.

Other districts experienced significant displacement but reported no fatalities or missing persons. Ga West recorded 2,300 displaced residents, Ga Central 1,811, Weija-Gbawe 2,500, Ga South 2,100, Adenta 1,850, and Ablekuma North 651.

Krowor recorded the highest number of displaced residents, with 6,500 people from 1,300 households affected. Okaikwei North reported 2,620 displaced residents, while Okaikwei South recorded 701.
In Tema West, flooding displaced 3,450 people from 690 households and claimed three lives. Tema Metropolitan recorded 3,601 displaced residents, while La Dade-Kotopon reported 2,020 displaced people. Kpone-Katamanso recorded 1,100 displaced residents without fatalities.

The minister said the figures remain provisional as emergency responders continue assessments and recovery efforts in affected communities. The flooding is the latest in a series of seasonal disasters that have repeatedly exposed the risks posed by rapid urbanization, clogged waterways and insufficient stormwater infrastructure in Ghana’s capital.

Source:TheDotNews