Omanghana
The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has confirmed that 18 people have died and nearly 9,000 residents have been affected after torrential rains triggered widespread flooding, mudslides, and building collapses across Ghana’s Central Region.
The disaster, which struck following intense weekend downpours, has impacted 13 districts, leaving communities displaced and emergency response systems under severe strain. Local authorities have issued urgent appeals to Corporate Ghana, philanthropists, and non-governmental organizations to assist in replenishing exhausted relief supplies.
Scale of Destruction Across 13 Districts
Preliminary assessments from NADMO indicate that the extreme weather has left a significant humanitarian and infrastructural toll across the region.
- Death toll: 18 confirmed fatalities
- Affected population: Nearly 9,000 residents
- Displacement: 377 people currently displaced
- Structural damage: 58 buildings collapsed due to heavy rains and unstable ground conditions
The Cape Coast Metropolis emerged as the hardest-hit area, recording six deaths—five from building collapses and one from drowning.
Among the confirmed victims are a 20-month-old child, a three-year-old boy, and a 22-year-old nursing school graduate who was undertaking her National Service, underscoring the tragic human cost of the disaster.
Emergency Response and Evacuations Underway
According to updates from the Central Regional Directorate of NADMO, led by Emmanuel Kwesi Dawood, emergency teams have been deployed across affected districts including Upper Denkyira East, Upper Denkyira West, Gomoa Central, and Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese.
Authorities have ordered the immediate evacuation of residents living in structurally weak or unsafe buildings to prevent further loss of life as rainfall conditions persist.
Field teams are also conducting detailed needs assessments to determine the scale of assistance required across affected communities.
Officials noted that the severity of flooding in Cape Coast was worsened by human activities, including the blocking of drainage channels and natural waterways, which significantly reduced water flow during the heavy rains.
Relief Supplies Running Critically Low
NADMO has warned that its emergency relief stocks have been severely depleted due to repeated flooding incidents since May, placing additional pressure on ongoing response operations.
Emergency coordinators are now calling for urgent support from both public and private sector partners, requesting donations of essential items such as food, clean drinking water, blankets, clothing, and medical supplies.
With hundreds of displaced residents currently housed in temporary shelters, authorities say immediate assistance is crucial to stabilizing conditions and preventing further humanitarian deterioration in the affected districts.
Source: Omanghana
