Before the next rains: Rethinking Accra’s flood crisis

When rains fall, our humanity should rise

The devastating floods that followed yesterday's torrential downpour across parts of Accra have once again laid bare the fragility of our capital city in the face of extreme weather. Lives have been lost, homes and businesses destroyed, vehicles stranded in hours-long gridlock, and countless families are now left to pick up the pieces of what was once their livelihood.

'Far as the eye can see': Saskatchewan communities cleaning up after floods

'Far as the eye can see': Saskatchewan communities cleaning up after floods

Another ‘June’, another flood: What the maps have been telling us all along

Every June, the capital city, Accra, collectively braces itself for what has become an unfortunate annual ritual. Yet beyond the headlines and social media videos lies a deeper question: why does flooding continue to affect the same communities year after year and now areas that never got flooded despite decades of appeals and interventions?I remember The post Another ‘June’, another flood: What the maps have been telling us all along appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Three killed as floods paralyse Ghana capital

Torrential rains sparked flooding across Accra on Monday, killing at least three people, authorities and local media reported, with the president blaming climate change and unchecked urbanisation. The post Three killed as floods paralyse Ghana capital appeared first on Vanguard News.

Submerged streets, shops, housing societies: Surat inundated after heavy rain

Submerged streets, shops, housing societies: Surat inundated after heavy rain

Accra floods: How to stay safe during heavy rains and flooding

Accra faced severe flooding after a deluge on June 29, 2026. Stay safe with essential tips from the Ministry of Interior amid the ongoing rescue efforts.

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Wairoa flooding: Evacuations in Hawke’s Bay town as river overflows into streets, high tide nears

Wairoa flooding: Evacuations in Hawke’s Bay town as river overflows into streets, high tide nears

Flash Flooding Triggers Mudslides, Rescues and Major Property Damage in Del Rio

DEL RIO, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT - Severe thunderstorms and torrential rainfall Saturday morning caused widespread flooding, mudslides and property damage ...

Breaking: Flooding kills 13 people in Ghana as details emerge

Severe flooding in Accra has claimed 13 lives, prompting emergency rescues. Experts link crisis to climate change, poor drainage, and rapid urbanisation in Ghana.

Severe Flooding in Northeast Colombia Leaves Over 9,000 Families Affected

More than 9,000 families have been affected by severe flooding in northeastern Colombia, authorities reported on Saturday, after intense rainfall submerged hundreds of homes in the departments of Arauca and Casanare. The Departmental Council for Risk Management of Arauca approved a declaration of public calamity in response to the emergency. According to UNGRD technical reports, []

Abia Govt pledges intervention as gully erosion devastates communities

Abia State Government has said that it is working diligently to intervene in the plight of erosion-ravaged communities across the state. Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Philemon Asonye Ogbonna, gave the assurance to the indigenes of Amaewu Amamba Uzuakoli and Atta Emede Ibeku in Bende and Umuahia North LGAs, when he visited erosion-devastated communities in the areas. [] Abia Govt pledges intervention as gully erosion devastates communities

Costa Rica Flood Emergency Winds Down and Damage Assessment Begins

Costa Rica’s week-long flood emergency in the Caribbean and Northern Zone has begun to wind down, with the Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) reporting Monday that it had closed all of the shelters it opened as a precaution and that more than 250 displaced residents had returned home. The improvement followed several days of heavy [] The post Costa Rica Flood Emergency Winds Down and Damage Assessment Begins appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Tambak tebing Sungai Raia elak banjir berulang

IPOH: Penduduk Kampung Tanjung, Simpang Pulai di sini, mahu pihak berkaitan menambak tebing Sungai Raia bagi mengelak kejadian banjir berulang di kampung tersebut. Ia susulan kejadian banjir yang berlaku di Kampung Tanjung kelmarin apabila air Sungai Raia melimpah masuk ke kawasan penduduk selepas hujan lebat berterusan lebih sejam. Ketua Kampung Tanjung, Zahari Din, 59, berkata, ... Read more The post Tambak tebing Sungai Raia elak banjir berulang appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Trinidad’s Quake-Raised Coast Turns Fool’s Gold into Warning Signs Today

After Venezuela’s violent June earthquakes, Trinidad’s southwest shore rose like a warning, stranding sea life, cracking roads and exposing how close Caribbean neighbors live to disaster, geology, politics and memory along a coastline suddenly rewritten in seconds before visitors arrived. The post Trinidad’s Quake-Raised Coast Turns Fool’s Gold into Warning Signs Today appeared first on LatinAmerican Post.

Flash floods hit Sichuan after heavy rain

Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in Mabian, Sichuan, flooding homes and sweeping away vehicles. More than 2,000 residents have been evacuated to safety. #EverydayHero

Accra floods: Heavy rains on Monday morning spark chaos in Ghana

The floods have caused major disruption.

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 []