The Director of Inspectorate at National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Richard Amo Yartey, has confirmed that 34 people have died across the country following the devastating floods on Monday, June 29, 2026.
According to Richard Amo Yartey, 12 of the deaths were recorded in Accra, while the remaining 22 fatalities occurred in other flood-affected parts of the country.
The NADMO Director of Inspectorate stated, “The death toll in Accra is 12, across the country is 34, but it could go up. If we did the matching and realised that some of the people missing have been found dead, then the death toll will increase, and those listed as missing will reduce”.
He further disclosed that NADMO officials remain on the ground in affected communities, searching for missing persons while assisting victims.
“As I speak to you now, the warehouse is busy moving supplies to the distressed. Relief is across the country; we are going to send relief everywhere,” he stated.
NADMO further disclosed that the floods affected seven regions and displaced a total of 89,736 people.
Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that about 48,000 people have been rendered homeless by the recent floods that swept through parts of the Greater Accra Region following the heavy downpour on June 29.
Mahama disclosed this to the President of Sierra Leone and Chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Julius Maada Bio, who visited Ghana to express solidarity with the country following the disaster.
Speaking to the media after bilateral engagements, President Mahama said, “This downpour was huge, and we estimate that about 48,000 people were rendered homeless by the downpour, and 12 are confirmed dead; seven are still unaccounted for. We have asked the military and the joint task force to immediately mobilise and bring things back as quickly as possible”.
He further disclosed that personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces had already begun clearing waterways, removing garbage and debris deposited across the city by the floods to restore normalcy.
“The Army has started to clear waterways, clear garbage and clear debris that was thrown all over the city by rainfall. And we expect that in a week or two things will normalise,” he added.
He further expressed appreciation to President Bio and the people of Sierra Leone for their message of solidarity and support.
“We appreciate his message of sympathy,” President Mahama said.
Also, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned the Ghanaian public not to accept, consume, sell, or distribute food recovered from floodwaters following the June 29 flooding in Accra.
According to the FDA, the warning follows viral videos of some unidentified individuals retrieving items, including food products, from floodwaters and other locations after the flooding on June 29.
The FDA asserted that certain individuals on social media are claiming they intend to distribute the recovered items to members of the public, including students.
In a food safety alert issued on Thursday, July 2, the FDA warned that it cannot vouch for the safety or quality of these products, as they may have been contaminated by floodwaters.
The FDA urged the public to avoid any food or regulated products recovered from floodwaters.
@ghnow_ A man shares footage of the aftermath of Monday’s devastating floods in the Alajo area, as residents and property owners struggle to recover from their losses. GHNow is appealing to the public to join us in supporting these victims. We are currently collecting clothes, food items, toiletries, bedding, and other essential household items to help affected families rebuild their lives. Every donation, no matter how small, can make a difference. 📞 To donate or make enquiries, please contact 054 870 4918. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – Real Bevlin 💕❤️
