Lifeless body found in Trotro at Alajo after Accra floods

A lifeless body has been discovered inside a commercial minibus, popularly known as a trotro, at Alajo following the devastating floods that swept through parts of Accra after Monday's torrential rainfall.

The minibus was found lodged in a gutter on Wednesday after floodwaters receded in the area. Residents who approached the stranded vehicle reportedly discovered the body inside and alerted the authorities.

The identity of the deceased has not yet been established, and officials are yet to determine the circumstances under which the victim became trapped in the vehicle.

The discovery comes as emergency responders continue search, rescue and recovery operations in communities severely affected by the flooding, which inundated homes, roads and businesses across parts of the Greater Accra Region.

Briefing Parliament on Tuesday, June 30, the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, said at least 12 people had lost their lives in the disaster, while seven others remained missing as of Tuesday morning.

He said the floods displaced 7,761 households and affected more than 38,000 people across the country after hours of heavy rainfall overwhelmed drainage systems and submerged several communities.

Authorities are continuing to assess the full extent of the damage while accounting for missing persons and providing assistance to affected families.

The latest discovery at Alajo underscores the human cost of the flooding and the continuing impact of one of the worst rainstorms to hit parts of the capital in recent times.