Accra Floods: Death Toll Rises To 4, Over 3,000 Displaced
THE DEATH toll from the recent floods in Accra has risen to four, with over 3,000 people displaced, according to the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO).
Deputy Director General of Protocol and Relief at NADMO, Samuel Aboagye, confirmed the update in an interview with 3FM Sunrise. The fatalities were reported in Abokobi and Adenta, with displaced persons seeking shelter in various locations.
According to Mr. Aboagye, NADMO’s operation teams are still on the ground assessing and registering individuals affected by the flood. Thereby reaffirming the organisation’s commitment to providing support items to those affected.
He also urged Ghanaians to remain alert and avoid flood-prone areas during and after heavy rainfall, to ensure public safety.
He added that his outfit does not have enough relief items to support all persons displaced by the heavy downpour on May 18.
“Our team is on the ground monitoring the situation, and based on that – if it is 10,100 or 50 – that are critically affected, we are going to give to those people. If it is not adequate to be able to serve all the people, then we will ask for assistance from the district assemblies and head office, so they come to our aid.
“But, indeed, we do not have enough resources to be able to help all these people when it hits us hard,” he lamented.
Mr. Aboagye further appealed to affected persons to exercise patience and understanding, saying, “Please bear with us when you don’t get the needed relief items on time. We are managing with what we have.”
He reaffirmed their readiness to respond and manage disasters in the country.
“We had signals that we were going to get more rain than usual, so we (NADMO) as an organisation were ready for any circumstance,” he assured.
The flood, which occurred on Sunday, May 18, 2025, after almost three hours of downpour, significantly affected several parts of Accra, including Weija, Kaneshie, Adabraka, and parts of Tema. Vehicles were stranded, and roads were rendered impassable, disrupting traffic and daily activities.
By: Daily Guide Report