Source: Africa Publicity
Ghana’s Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has revealed that 38,802 persons have been displaced across the Greater Accra Region of Ghana due to severe flooding caused by heavy rains, while the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) confirmed 12 people died in the floods.
Giving a comprehensive report about the flooding that happened on Monday, June 29, 2026, Mr. Mohammed-Mubarak says 7,700 households were displaced while seven individuals remain missing.
In a statement he delivered to Parliament on Tuesday, June 30, the Minister says the rains inundated several communities across Accra, disrupting economic and social activities and affecting thousands of residents in 18 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs).
He said a total of 25 communities were impacted by the flooding, with Ga East, Ledzokuku, Ayawaso Central, Ga Central, Ga West, Ablekuma North, Ningo-Prampram, Weija-Gbawe, Ga South, Adenta, Krowor, Okaikwei South, Okaikwei North, Tema West, Tema Metropolitan, La Dade-Kotopon and Kpone-Katamanso among the hardest-hit assemblies.
Providing a breakdown of the figures, Muntaka disclosed that Ga East recorded 2,000 displaced persons from 400 households, with six people reported missing and five confirmed deaths.
Ledzokuku recorded 1,200 displaced persons from 240 households and one death, while Ayawaso Central registered 3,021 displaced persons from 605 households, one missing person and three deaths.
The Minister added that Ga Central recorded 1,811 displaced persons from 363 households, while Ga West had 2,300 displaced persons from 460 households, with neither assembly recording any deaths or missing persons.
The Minister further revealed that Ablekuma North recorded 651 displaced persons from 131 households, Weija-Gbawe 2,500 displaced persons from 500 households, Ga South 2,100 displaced persons from 420 households, Adenta 1,850 displaced persons from 370 households, Krowor 6,500 displaced persons from 1,300 households, Okaikwei South 701 displaced persons from 141 households, and Okaikwei North 2,620 displaced persons from 524 households.
In Tema West, he said 3,450 people from 690 households were displaced, with three fatalities recorded, while Tema Metropolitan Assembly recorded 3,601 displaced persons from 721 households. La Dade-Kotopon recorded 2,020 displaced persons from 404 households, and Kpone-Katamanso recorded 1,100 displaced persons from 220 households without any deaths.
“When you put all these numbers together, we have a total of 7,761 households that were displaced with 38,802 individuals affected with seven persons still missing as of this morning,” he disclosed.
The latest figures come as emergency response agencies continue rescue, relief and recovery operations in flood-affected communities across the Greater Accra Region.
