Ghana National Fire Service reports 12 dead, over 150 rescued in Greater Accra Region floods
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The Ghana National Fire Service GNFS has confirmed that 12 people have died and more than 150 individuals have been rescued following severe floods in parts of the Greater Accra Region on June 29, 2026. Alex Nartey, a member of the GNFS Public Relations Department, stated that rescue operations were conducted in communities including Kasoa, Taifa, Weija, and Dome. The confirmed death toll includes a mother and her husband in Tema New Town, one person in Alajo, a woman and child in Achimota Alogboshie, four people in Odawna, and one person in Achimota Abofu. Nartey noted that the actual number of casualties could be higher as some individuals are still missing. He emphasized that while drainage infrastructure improvements are important, public attitude towards environmental sanitation, particularly indiscriminate waste disposal, remains a significant factor contributing to recurrent flooding.
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