By Christiana Afua Nyarko, GNA
Accra, June 29, GNA – Heavy rains that began at Monday dawn and lasted for several hours caused severe flooding in parts of Accra, submerging homes, disrupting vehicular movement and leaving many residents stranded.
Communities including Mallam and surrounding areas were among the worst affected as floodwaters entered homes and rendered several roads impassable.
Videos circulating on social media showed residents whose homes had been inundated swimming through floodwaters and appealing for assistance as rising water levels trapped families and destroyed household property.
The downpour also caused heavy traffic congestion on major roads across the capital, leaving many commuters stranded and disrupting economic activities.
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces have been mobilised to intensify rescue and relief operations in affected communities.
The military’s humanitarian support initiative, Operation Boafo, is expected to complement the rescue efforts of other emergency response agencies.
Mr Richard Amuyatey, Director of the Inspectorate Division of NADMO, urged residents to remain indoors where possible and move to safer locations until floodwaters recede.
“We are on the ground, and so we are responding to all. What they need is to stay indoors where they are to stay safe,” he said.
NADMO has also advised the public to avoid flooded areas and refrain from attempting to walk or drive through submerged roads.
Reports from parts of the capital indicated that major roads and low-lying communities had been inundated, leaving motorists and pedestrians stranded.
Emergency response agencies have urged the public to use designated emergency lines to seek assistance as rescue teams continue to monitor the situation.
The latest flooding occurred despite recent anti-flood interventions undertaken in parts of the Greater Accra Region, including Mallam, Kaneshie, Circle and Weija, where drains were desilted ahead of the peak rainy season.
Authorities have reiterated the need for residents to desist from dumping refuse into drains and to comply with safety directives issued by emergency management agencies.
Accra has experienced recurring floods during this year’s rainy season, with downpours May and June especially, causing significant damage in communities including Nima, Kaneshie, Mallam, Dansoman and parts of the Odaw Basin.
The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) recently identified several flood-prone communities and urged residents to remain vigilant as rainfall intensifies within the coastal zone.
The Ghana Meteorological Agency had projected rainfall totals of between 100 and 150 millimetres during the peak rainy season.
In recent weeks, NADMO and its partner agencies have undertaken extensive desilting, dredging and clean-up exercises along major drainage channels in the capital to reduce the risk of flooding.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe
Reporter: Christiana Afua Nyarko, GNA
29 June 2026