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‘Floodwaters do not discriminate’ – Asenso-Boakye urges unity against flooding

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Select Committee on Local Government and Decentralisation, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has called for national unity in addressing Ghana’s recurring flooding crisis, stressing that the disaster must not be politicised.
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MyJoyOnline
· Jul 7, 2026
Flood Mitigation Task Force to demolish buildings blocking waterways in Damfa , Oyarifa and Tesa
The Flood Mitigation Task Force has earmarked several buildings obstructing natural waterways in Damfa, Oyarifa and around the Tesa Dam near Boundary Road for demolition as part of efforts to reduce flooding in the Greater Accra Region. The decision followed an inspection of key water retention ponds and flood-prone communities led by the Chairman of the Task Force, Brigadier General Forster Okae Yeboah.
Independent Online
· Jun 24, 2026
KZN's water crisis: Municipalities fail to provide safe water
KZN's water crisis: Municipalities fail to provide safe water
Ghanaian Times
· Jun 30, 2026
NPP defends Akufo Addo administration’s record on flood control
The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has defended the flood management record offormer president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo administration, arguing that it pursued long term solutions to address flooding in Accra. In a facebook post on Tuesday 30th June 2026, Mr Ahiagbah maintained that flooding in the capital had The post NPP defends Akufo Addo administration’s record on flood control appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
The Suburban
· Jul 8, 2026
Website comment: The science behind the flooding
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Guinee news
· Jun 22, 2026
Prévenir des inondations: Le gouvernement annonce une vaste opération de libération des emprises
Dans un communiqué lu ce lundi 22 juin 2026 à la télévision nationale, le ministre de l’Urbanisme, de l’Habitat et de l’Aménagement du territoire, Mohamed Lamine Sy Savané, a informé les populations des communes concernées qu’une vaste campagne de libération des emprises, des passages d’eau, des caniveaux et autres ouvrages d’évacuation des eaux pluviales est []
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 22, 2026
Scores displaced as flood ravages Otukpa community in Benue
Scores of residents have been displaced and several properties destroyed following a devastating flood that swept through Odoba Ogaje community in Otukpa, Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, after a heavy rainfall on the night of June 21, 2026. The flood, which residents believe was worsened by drainage challenges associated with the ongoing dualization [] Scores displaced as flood ravages Otukpa community in Benue
Vanguard News
· Jun 30, 2026
Photos: Floods submerge parts of Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko
— Residents Appeal for Urgent Government Intervention By Clifford Ndujihe LAGOS — Several communities in Isashi, Iba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Okokomaiko and Ojo were submerged following three days of torrential rainfall, forcing many residents to abandon their homes. Some affected residents have relocated temporarily to stay with relatives and friends as floodwaters inundated [] The post Photos: Floods submerge parts of Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko appeared first on Vanguard News.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 21, 2026
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.
Canada's National Observer
· Jul 7, 2026
'Far as the eye can see': Saskatchewan communities cleaning up after floods
'Far as the eye can see': Saskatchewan communities cleaning up after floods
Yen.com.gh
· Jun 30, 2026
NPP's Richard Ahiagbah details what Akufo-Addo did to tackle flooding in Ghana
Richard Ahiagba has outlineed the Akufo-Addo government’s flood mitigation efforts, citing over GH¢550m in spending and a 200 million World Bank-backed project
ANTARA News
· Jul 6, 2026
BNPB distributes clean water to drought-hit communities in Java
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Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 1, 2026
Water disruption affects Berakas, Lambak areas
Water disruption affects Berakas, Lambak areas
The Rising Nepal
· Jul 12, 2026
Flood occurs in Kaski's Kimrung river
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South Africa Today
· Jun 22, 2026
Wastewater investment and the challenge of delivery
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BERNAMA
· Jul 12, 2026
General : Melaka CM Vows To End 30-year Flood Woes In Tanjung Minyak
MELAKA, July 12 (Bernama) -- Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has pledged to finally resolve the flooding woes that have plagued Tanjung Minyak for over 30 years.
India Today
· Jul 8, 2026
Submerged streets, shops, housing societies: Surat inundated after heavy rain
Submerged streets, shops, housing societies: Surat inundated after heavy rain
Arise News
· Jul 7, 2026
Hitech Says Poor Estate Planning, Blocked Drains Behind Flooding Near Coastal Highway
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Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 30, 2026
Jabalia Municipality warns of imminent water system collapse
GAZA, June 30 (YPA) – The Municipality of Jabalia al-Nazla, in the northern Gaza Strip, has warned of an imminent collapse of the area’s water system, issuing an urgent appeal to international organizations, humanitarian agencies, and local and international partners to intervene immediately and rescue the water sector amid a severe operational crisis that threatens []
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Related coverage for "‘Floodwaters do not discriminate’ – Asenso-Boakye urges unity against flooding": MyJoyOnline — Flood Mitigation Task Force to demolish buildings blocking waterways in Damfa , Oyarifa and Tesa. Independent Online — KZN's water crisis: Municipalities fail to provide safe water. Ghanaian Times — NPP defends Akufo Addo administration’s record on flood control. The Suburban — Website comment: The science behind the flooding. Guinee news — Prévenir des inondations: Le gouvernement annonce une vaste opération de libération des emprises . Daily Post Nigeria — Scores displaced as flood ravages Otukpa community in Benue. Vanguard News — Photos: Floods submerge parts of Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko. Utusan Malaysia — Tambak tebing Sungai Raia elak banjir berulang. Canada's National Observer — 'Far as the eye can see': Saskatchewan communities cleaning up after floods. Yen.com.gh — NPP's Richard Ahiagbah details what Akufo-Addo did to tackle flooding in Ghana. ANTARA News — BNPB distributes clean water to drought-hit communities in Java. Borneo Bulletin — Water disruption affects Berakas, Lambak areas. The Rising Nepal — Flood occurs in Kaski's Kimrung river. South Africa Today — Wastewater investment and the challenge of delivery. BERNAMA — General : Melaka CM Vows To End 30-year Flood Woes In Tanjung Minyak. India Today — Submerged streets, shops, housing societies: Surat inundated after heavy rain. Arise News — Hitech Says Poor Estate Planning, Blocked Drains Behind Flooding Near Coastal Highway. Yemen Press Agency — Jabalia Municipality warns of imminent water system collapse