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Residents displaced as floods submerge homes in Olebu Ablekuma
Residents of Olebu Ablekuma in the Ga Central Municipality of the Greater Accra Region are counting the cost of widespread flooding after hours of heavy rainfall left homes submerged, destroyed property and forced several families to spend the night outside their homes.
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Vanguard News
· Jul 1, 2026
Lagos Flood: Ago Palace Way, Gbagada, Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko submerged
Residents have abandoned their homes to the rampaging flood and are now squatting with relations, and friends The post Lagos Flood: Ago Palace Way, Gbagada, Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko submerged appeared first on Vanguard News.
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
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 26, 2026
200 rumah dianggar terjejas akibat banjir di Bukit Changgang
KUALA LANGAT: Dianggarkan sebanyak 200 buah rumah dekat Kampung Rancangan Tanah Belia (RTB) Bukit Changgang di sini, membabitkan lebih 250 keluarga yang terjejas banjir akibat ban Sungai Langat pecah, kelmarin. Ketua Yayasan Menteri Besar Selangor (Pemerbadanan) (MBI), Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor berkata, jumlah rumah dan mangsa akan dimuktamadkan oleh Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah (PDT) Kuala ... Read more The post 200 rumah dianggar terjejas akibat banjir di Bukit Changgang appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
MyJoyOnline
· Jul 3, 2026
48,000 displaced by Accra floods as government scales up relief operations — Mahama
President John Mahama has disclosed that nearly 48,000 residents have been displaced by the devastating floods that followed the torrential rains which lashed parts of the Greater Accra Region on June 29, as the government intensifies emergency relief and recovery efforts.
Yen.com.gh
· Jul 2, 2026
Over 22,000 people affected in Adabraka by June 29 floods
The devastating floods on June 29, 2026, has affected over 22,000 residents in Adabraka and surrounding communities, with significant damage to Odawna market.
Hi China
· Jul 7, 2026
Firefighters rescue infant trapped by rising floodwaters
Severe flooding trapped residents in a residential complex in Nanning, Guangxi. A baby needed urgent hospital checks amid the floodwaters. Firefighters rushed over by rescue boat, steadily caught the infant handed down from upstairs and safely evacuated the little one to safety. #EverydayHero
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Related coverage for "Residents displaced as floods submerge homes in Olebu Ablekuma": Vanguard News — Lagos Flood: Ago Palace Way, Gbagada, Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko submerged. Daily Post Nigeria — Scores displaced as flood ravages Otukpa community in Benue. Utusan Malaysia — 200 rumah dianggar terjejas akibat banjir di Bukit Changgang. MyJoyOnline — 48,000 displaced by Accra floods as government scales up relief operations — Mahama. Yen.com.gh — Over 22,000 people affected in Adabraka by June 29 floods. Hi China — Firefighters rescue infant trapped by rising floodwaters