June 29 floods killed 39, affected nearly 92,000 people – Muntaka
Thirty-nine people died, and more than 91,000 others were affected by floods that struck parts of the country on June 29, 2026, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has disclosed.
The floods that hit Ghana on June 29, 2026, resulted in 39 deaths and affected nearly 92,000 people, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak revealed. The disaster impacted 18,398 households in 77 districts across seven regions, as reported during the Government Accountability Series on Monday, August 24. According to the Minister, one infant from the Ga East Municipality remains missing.
The Greater Accra Region suffered the most, with 56,022 people affected across 27 districts and 17 fatalities. The Central Region saw 18 deaths, while 21,882 residents in 16 districts were affected. The Volta Region reported four deaths, and 9,466 people were impacted in seven districts. The Western North Region had 937 affected individuals in six districts, with no reported deaths, while the Western Region recorded 2,031 affected people in two districts.
In the Eastern Region, 190 people were impacted in one district, and 1,461 people in 16 districts faced consequences in the Ashanti Region. Notably, no deaths were recorded in either region. The Minister praised the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana National Fire Service, and other agencies for their contributions to rescue and relief operations.
He thanked these institutions for their assistance in alleviating the burden on victims and those affected. NADMO had responded to 912 emergencies and supported over 713,000 disaster victims nationwide during the broader review period.
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