Ghana: Council of State Calls for Joint Action to Curb Accra Flooding

Council of State calls for joint action to curb Accra flooding

The Council of State has called for stronger inter-agency collaboration to tackle illegal developments, poor sanitation and flooding in parts of the Greater Accra Region The Council said the recent floods had brought to the fore long-standing challenges, including illegal refuse dumping, unauthorised construction on waterways and inadequate drainage infrastructure. It noted that addressing these The post Council of State calls for joint action to curb Accra flooding appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

GAF urges public to cooperate with security agencies as nationwide flood clean-up begins

The Director General of Joint Operations of the Ghana Armed Forces, Brigadier General Forster Okae-Yeboah, has appealed to residents across flood-affected communities to cooperate fully with security personnel as government intensifies a nationwide flood response and clean-up exercise aimed at restoring normalcy and strengthening the country's resilience against future disasters.

Ghana: Government Steps Up Flood Response, Urges Public to Cooperate

[Ghanaian Times] The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has assured Ghanaians that government is intensifying efforts to respond to the widespread flooding that has affected parts of Accra, Tema and surrounding communities following days of heavy rainfall.

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.

Residents take refuge on rooftops as flooding hits Ghana

Heavy rainfall flooded parts of Accra, Ghana, including the Alajo neighborhood, on June 29, submerging homes, roads and vehicles. #Ghana #Flood #Flooding #Accra #Climate

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 []

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

KZN's water crisis: Municipalities fail to provide safe water

KZN's water crisis: Municipalities fail to provide safe water

Rivers State Seeks Swift Resolution of Bille Gas Leak

The Rivers State Government has called for the swift and comprehensive resolution of the challenges arising from the gas leak in Bille, Degema Local Government Area of the state. Governor Siminalayi Fubara made the pledge at Government House, Port Harcourt during an enlarged meeting of key stakeholders, comprising representatives of the Nigerian Government, the state [] The post Rivers State Seeks Swift Resolution of Bille Gas Leak appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

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

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

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.

Authorities directed to finalize drainage, emergency and health measures before monsoon

Authorities directed to finalize drainage, emergency and health measures before monsoon

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 []

Kimberley Sewage Crisis: Lethabo Park Residents Demand Action Over Raw Spillages

KIMBERLEY, Northern Cape — Residents of Lethabo Park in Roodepan are demanding immediate intervention from local authorities as a severe Kimberley sewage crisis continues to flood their streets and homes with untreated waste. Community members accuse the Sol Plaatje Municipality of failing to resolve the sanitation disaster, which they say has subjected them to inhumane []

PARLIMEN: Selangor, KL perlu banyak kolam takungan banjir – Hannah

KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor dan Kuala lumpur perlu lebih banyak kolam takungan banjir serta perlu dilindungi secara kekal daripada sebarang pembangunan atau pelupusan bagi menangani kejadian banjir kilat di kedua-dua kawasan berkenaan. Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Wilayah Persekutuan), Hannah Yeoh berkata, cadangan itu akan dibincangkan bersama kerajaan Selangor menerusi pasukan petugas khas Dewan Bandaraya Kuala ... Read more The post PARLIMEN: Selangor, KL perlu banyak kolam takungan banjir – Hannah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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

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