Ghana's Accra floods kill at least 12, government releases $27 million for relief

Torrential rains on June 29‑30 2026 dumped about 140 mm of rain in Accra, the capital of Ghana, triggering severe flooding. The Ghana National Fire Service confirmed at least 12 deaths – including women, men and a child – and reported that more than 470 people had been rescued from submerged homes and roads. The disaster also affected neighbouring Ivory Coast, where an estimated 20 fatalities were reported.

President John Dramani Mahama announced the immediate release of 300 million cedis (≈ $27 million) from the national Contingency Fund, split evenly between urgent relief for affected communities and longer‑term flood‑mitigation projects. He ordered the deployment of the Ghana Armed Forces, police and the National Disaster Management Organisation to support rescue and relief operations. The government warned that additional rain was expected, urging residents to stay indoors, avoid flood‑prone routes and move to higher ground if necessary.

Authorities attributed the extreme rainfall to changing climate conditions and pointed to illegal building on waterways, clogged drains and rapid urbanisation as aggravating factors. The Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak and other officials pledged continued monitoring and response measures.