Flooding that was caused by a downpour on Sunday, May 18, claimed the lives of five individuals.

Director of Inspectorate at National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Richard Amo Yartey, who revealed this information while engaging the media, stated that the casualties were recorded in the Ga East Municipality and Adentan Municipality.

He advised members of the general public to take seriously the weather updates provided by the Ghana Meteorological Agency.

“Our records indicate that five lives were lost, three in the Ga East Municipality and two in the Adenta Municipality. It is so unfortunate, and it also tells us that we need to intensify our education. I will advise citizens to pay attention to weather warnings. It is in our interest to stay informed about potential risks,” he urged.

He refused the assertion that the current flooding incidents reported are due to the large volume of rainfall. He blamed the inefficiency of the drainage infrastructure in the country's capital, Accra.

Some parts of the country's capital, Accra, were flooded following a four-hour heavy rainfall on Sunday, May 18.The downpour disrupted traffic and daily activities. Weija, Kaneshie, Adabraka, Tema, and Adentan-Dodowa are a few of the areas that have been affected.

Over the years, the country has been battling severe flooding whenever there are heavy rains, particularly in Accra.

According to NADMO, the canker results from poor hygiene practices and poor drainage infrastructure.

“Most of the problems we have observed are that there is a lack of drainage in some communities, some of the areas are filled with filth…In some of the areas, we also have engineering defects,” he explained.

Gov't's move to end perennial flooding

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to tackling Ghana’s persistent flooding challenges by ordering the demolition of illegally constructed buildings blocking waterways.

Speaking at the 2025 National Eid-ul-Fitr celebration at Black Star Square, he blamed the increasing flood disasters on poor urban planning and unauthorized developments in wetlands, waterways, and Ramsar sites.

The President made it clear that his administration would take drastic action against encroachers, stressing that all structures obstructing natural drainage systems would be removed to prevent further destruction.