President Mahama conducts aerial inspection of flood-hit areas in Accra

The inspection revealed homes, companies, lorry parks, and streets submerged in water, particularly in areas like Circle and Weija. President Mahama was accompanied by key appointees, including the Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the Director-General of Ghana's National Disaster Management Organisation NADMO, Dr Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon, and Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe, who is also the Chairman of the government's Anti-Flood Taskforce. The President noted that while rainfall has increased, human factors such as building on waterways and blocked drains contribute to the floods.

He announced plans for a National Security meeting to identify blockages and suggested decongesting Accra by relocating government departments as a long-term solution. Approximately 140 millimeters of rain fell, significantly higher than the 56 millimeters recorded as the highest single-day rainfall last year.