At least 18 people have lost their lives while hundreds of residents have been displaced following devastating floods that swept through several parts of the Central Region after three days of continuous heavy rainfall.
The Central Regional Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) confirmed that the floods, which occurred between Friday, June 19 and Sunday, June 21, 2026, affected 877 persons and led to the collapse of 58 buildings across the region.
The disaster, described by authorities as one of the worst flooding incidents to hit the region in recent years, submerged homes, destroyed property worth thousands of Ghana cedis, displaced families, and caused extensive damage to infrastructure and farmlands.
Addressing the media during a press briefing at the flood-ravaged Ekon community one of the hardest-hit areas, the Central Regional Director of NADMO, Mr. Emmanuel Kwesi Mensah Dawood, disclosed that 13 out of the region’s 23 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) recorded varying degrees of destruction.
Mr. Emmanuel Kwesi Mensah Dawood, Central Regional Director of NADMO
According to him, preliminary assessments by NADMO officials revealed that the Cape Coast Metropolis recorded the highest number of fatalities, with eight persons confirmed dead.
Several communities across the affected districts also suffered severe destruction to homes, drainage systems, roads, and agricultural lands, leaving many residents stranded and counting their losses.
Mr. Dawood explained that NADMO, in collaboration with other emergency response agencies, swiftly deployed rescue teams to the affected communities immediately after distress calls were received.
He noted that the teams successfully evacuated several residents who had become trapped in submerged homes and other dangerous locations during the floods.
Despite ongoing rescue and assessment efforts, he indicated that many affected residents are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, including food supplies, clothing, mattresses, blankets, mosquito nets, and other essential relief items.
The Regional Director therefore appealed to corporate institutions, philanthropists, non-governmental organisations, religious bodies, and benevolent individuals to support victims with relief items and financial assistance.
“As we speak, our warehouses are virtually empty and we are facing shortages of relief items needed to support the affected families. We are therefore appealing to the public and institutions to come to our aid,” Mr. Dawood stated.
He further issued a strong warning to residents occupying flood-prone and waterlogged areas, directing them to relocate within the next two weeks to avoid further loss of lives and property during subsequent rainfall events.
According to him, NADMO, together with district assemblies and local authorities, will intensify monitoring and enforcement activities in identified high-risk zones.
Mr. Dawood disclosed that authorities have also resolved to begin demolishing dilapidated structures and buildings erected on waterways and drainage channels, which investigations have identified as major causes of the flooding situation.
He urged residents to cooperate fully with the directive and support ongoing efforts aimed at preventing future disasters in the region.
Meanwhile, NADMO officials continue to assess the full extent of the destruction as affected families appeal for immediate support to rebuild their lives.
The organisation has assured the public that it will continue working closely with district assemblies, security agencies, and relevant stakeholders to provide emergency assistance and strengthen disaster preparedness measures across the Central Region.
Story by Yaw Boagyan
