After The Flood: Can Ghana prevent the next disaster?

From Tragedy to Triumph: Ghana’s path to flood resilience (A Story of Lessons Learned, Global Inspiration, and a Collective Commitment to a Better Future)

The floods of June 2026 displaced thousands, destroyed property, and claimed lives. They were not a natural disaster they were a human-made one. But here is the hopeful truth: what humans have broken, humans can fix. The path forward is clear. The tools are available. The examples exist. What remains is the will the collective will of a nation that refuses to accept tragedy as inevitable that demands accountability from its leaders, and that commits to building a future where no Ghanaian has to climb a tree or a rooftop to escape rising waters.

Demolitions alone will not save us from the next flood

The announcement by the National Post Flood Mitigation Task Force to demolish structures built on waterways and drainage reservations is both timely and necessary. Coming in the wake of last week’s devastating floods which claimed more than 34 lives across parts of the Greater Accra, Central and Volta regions, the decision signals a renewed resolve The post Demolitions alone will not save us from the next flood appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Inondations à Accra : plusieurs étudiants guinéens sinistrés, aucun décès ni blessé signalé

Les récentes inondations qui ont frappé Accra, la capitale ghanéenne, ont fortement touché plusieurs étudiants guinéens résidant dans la ville. Selon un bilan provisoire établi par l’Association des Étudiants Guinéens au Ghana (AEGG), 24 étudiants ont été recensés parmi les sinistrés. Joint par Guinéenews ce mercredi 1er juillet 2026, le président de l’AEGG, Aubin Arthur []

बेलौरीमा बाढीजन्य विपद्को पूर्व तयारी तीव्र

कञ्चनपुर। मनसुन सक्रिय भएसँगै सम्भावित बाढी तथा डुबानको जोखिमलाई मध्यनजर गर्दै बेलौरी नगरपालिकाले पूर्वतयारीलाई तीव्र बनाएको छ। उच्च जोखिममा रहेका क्षेत्रको पहिचान गरी खोला–नाला सरसफाइ, उद्धार सामग्री व्यवस्थापन, स्वयंसेवक परिचालन र विपद् प्रतिकार्य योजनालाई कार्यान्वयनमा ल्याइएको छ। नगरपालिकाको विपद् शाखाका विपद् सम्पर्क व्यक्ति अशोक पाण्डेयका अनुसार दोदा र महाकाली नदीसँग जोडिएका वडा बाढी तथा डुबानको []

6 killed in building collapse in Cameroon's commercial hub

At least six people were killed and six others injured after a part of a three-story residential building collapsed amid heavy rains in Cameroon's commercial hub of Douala, authorities said on Saturday, reported Xinhua. The building, located in the Bonamoussadi neighborhood, collapsed overnight into Saturday. In a statement, the Douala City Council said three of the victims were children and the six injured were taken to the hospital for treatment. Officials said the exact cause of the collapse remains under investigation. Rescue and debris-clearing teams continued search and recovery operations while engineers assessed nearby buildings for potential structural risks. Heavy rains lashed Douala from Thursday through Saturday, triggering flooding in several neighborhoods and disrupting business activities across the city. Earlier this week, Cameroon's Ministry of Transport warned of heavy rainfall in five regions, including the Littoral Region, where Douala is located, citing the risks of flooding and landslides.

558 mangsa banjir Bukit Changgang pindah ke PPS

KUALA LANGAT: Seramai 558 orang mangsa banjir ditempatkan di Pusat Pemindahan Sementara (PPS) Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Rancangan Tanah Belia (RTB) Bukit Changgang di sini sehingga pukul 10.20 malam, hari ini. Kesemua mangsa adalah penduduk di Kampung RTB Bukit Changgang dan beberapa taman perumahan di dalam kawasan sama melibatkan 245 keluarga. Penolong Pengarah Operasi Jabatan Bomba ... Read more The post 558 mangsa banjir Bukit Changgang pindah ke PPS appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Torrential rainfall:Flood fears mount in states ahead of peak season

By Dayo Johnson, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Adeola Badru, Samuel Oyadongha, Egufe Yafugborhi, Ozioruva Aliu, Ike Uchechukwu, Ochuko Akuopha, Jeff Agboddo, Daniel Abia What began as days of persistent rainfall has quickly escalated into widespread flooding across several states, leaving a trail of destruction that has once again exposed Nigeria’s vulnerability to seasonal disasters. From the South-West to the South-South, [] The post Torrential rainfall:Flood fears mount in states ahead of peak season appeared first on Vanguard News.

Monsoon mayhem: Floods, gridlock, deaths expose nation's urban planning failures

Monsoon mayhem: Floods, gridlock, deaths expose nation's urban planning failures

Nigerian Government Alerts 28 States, FCT Over Flood Risk

The Nigerian government has issued a fresh flood alert, warning that 1,402 communities across 28 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at risk of flooding between July 5 and July 18, 2026, following forecasts of heavy rainfall across the country. According to a flood prediction released by the Federal Ministry of Environment through [] The post Nigerian Government Alerts 28 States, FCT Over Flood Risk appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Éboulement meurtrier à Abidjan : ce que l’on sait du décès de 6 membres d’une famille guinéenne

Six (6) guinéens ont perdu la vie suite à un glissement de terrain qui a enseveli plusieurs habitations au quartier Mossikro, dans la commune d’Attécoubé, à Abidjan. Le drame s’est produit le lundi, 29 juin 2026, après des pluies diluviennes. Les victimes sont Amadou Diallo, âgé de 40 ans ; son épouse, Binta Diallo enceinte [] The post Éboulement meurtrier à Abidjan : ce que l’on sait du décès de 6 membres d’une famille guinéenne first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Experts warn of cloudburst disasters

By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, July 9: As deadly floods and cloudburst-triggered disasters continue to hit parts of Nep...

Lessons for Africa from Brazil on becoming more resilient to climate disasters

The growing economic and social impacts of natural disasters highlight the need for stronger disaster risk governance across many African countries. Brazil's disaster monitoring and early-warning system offers a model. The post Lessons for Africa from Brazil on becoming more resilient to climate disasters appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Saturday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. All buildings marked as distressed around the collapsed 3-storey building at Alakija, will be demolished, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Friday. Speaking during an inspection tour of the site, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, who represented the governor, sympathised with the families of the victims and [] Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Saturday morning

BNPB urges regions to prepare for 11-month El Ni�o water crisis

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has urged regional governments nationwide to prepare for a potential ...

Ghana’s capital Accra Submerged As Floods Expose Long-running Urban Drainage Crisis

Key Takeaways Extensive flooding has paralysed large parts of Ghana’s capital, Accra, after heavy rainfall that began late Sunday and intensified on Monday morning. Major roads, including the N1 Highway, the Accra-Kasoa Highway and areas around the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, were submerged, leaving commuters stranded and disrupting business activity across the city. The National Disaster []