The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has confirmed that at least 10 people have died in the Greater Accra Region following the heavy rainfall and flooding that swept through parts of the capital on Monday, June 29.
According to the organisation, rescue and recovery operations are still ongoing, with authorities warning that the death toll could rise as floodwaters continue to recede in affected communities.
Speaking to Citi News on Tuesday, June 30, the Greater Accra Regional Director of NADMO, Dennis Adjannor Nartey, disclosed that two additional bodies were recovered in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality after the floodwaters subsided.
“So far, as of this morning, the records we have is eight, but we have had an addition of about two. Now that the floodwaters have receded, in some places they are even finding dead bodies themselves. We found two this morning at Weija,” he said.
Mr. Nartey explained that authorities are still compiling the full casualty figures as emergency teams continue search, rescue and assessment operations across flood-hit communities.
He further revealed that post-flood recovery efforts have already commenced, including the desilting of major drains to improve water flow and reduce the risk of future flooding.
According to him, structures obstructing waterways will also be demolished as part of measures aimed at preventing a recurrence of the disaster.
