12 dead, 7 missing, 7761 households hit in June 29 floods in Accra

At least 12 people have been confirmed dead, while seven others remain missing following the devastating floods that swept through Greater Accra and parts of the country on Monday, June 29.

The Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, disclosed the figures in Parliament on Tuesday while updating lawmakers on the impact of the disaster.

“Mr. Speaker, as of this morning, seven persons are still missing and 12 people are dead,” the Minister said.

He added that rescue teams were continuing search operations in affected communities.

“I have been at the Finance Committee for the past three hours, and I do not know whether more people have been found, but as of this morning, it is still seven,” he stated.

According to the Minister, the floods affected 7,761 households, with 3,882 people directly impacted by the disaster.

Emergency response agencies, including the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana National Fire Service, remain on the ground conducting search and rescue operations, assessing damage and providing relief to displaced residents.

The torrential rains, described by authorities as among the heaviest to hit Accra in recent years, inundated several communities, including Alajo, Adabraka, the Kwame Nkrumah Circle area, Kaneshie, Weija, Tse Addo, Ofankor, Pantang, Ashongman Estates and parts of the Tema Metropolis.

The flooding submerged homes and businesses, stranded hundreds of motorists and forced the closure of major roads across the capital.

The disaster also displaced numerous families, disrupted transportation, damaged public infrastructure and led to the suspension of lectures and the postponement of examinations at some tertiary institutions.

Alhaji Mohammed-Mubarak conveyed the government's condolences to families who lost loved ones and assured Parliament that humanitarian assistance was being provided to affected communities.

“Mr. Speaker, government is coordinating interventions to support victims with emergency relief items while longer-term measures are being considered to mitigate the impact of recurring floods in the capital,” he said.

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

Monday's prolonged downpour caused widespread disruption to economic and social activities across Accra, with several communities still assessing the extent of the destruction.