The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that at least 12 people have died, while nearly 500 others have been rescued following extensive flooding that swept through several parts of the Greater Accra Region after Monday’s heavy rains.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Midday News on Tuesday, June 30, GNFS Public Relations Officer Alex King Nartey said firefighters and rescue personnel have been working continuously since the flooding began, carrying out emergency operations in some of the worst-affected communities.
According to him, almost 500 people were rescued between Sunday and Monday.
Mr. Nartey disclosed that approximately 105 people were rescued from Tse Addo, while about 300 others were evacuated from the Odawna area.
He added that rescue operations were also conducted in Dome, Kwabenya, Adenta, Anyaa and Ablekuma, where emergency teams responded to distress calls from residents trapped by rising floodwaters.
“Unfortunately, we lost about 12 people. That’s the number that I can confirm,” he said.
Providing a breakdown of the confirmed fatalities, Mr. Nartey said two bodies—a mother and her child—were recovered from Alogboshie. One death was recorded at Achimota, two at Alajo, four at Odawna and two at Tema Newtown.
He cautioned, however, that the death toll could increase as search and recovery efforts continue.
“I won’t be surprised if the number is more than what I’m mentioning. These are the figures I can verify from our team and our collaborating agencies. Now that I’m being informed of other situations, we’ll work with the excavator teams and the other agencies to establish the exact figure because death is not something to joke with. We don’t want to put out numbers that have not been verified,” he explained.
On injuries, Mr. Nartey said there were no serious casualties among those rescued.
“There were no serious injuries. The few people who sustained minor injuries were treated and discharged,” he noted.
He further disclosed that search operations remain ongoing, with emergency responders continuing efforts to locate at least one elderly person reported missing at Tema Newtown.
