… Providing a breakdown of the confirmed fatalities, Alex King Nartey of the GNFS Public Relations Team said two bodies were recovered from Alogboshie – a mother and her child – while one death was recorded at Achimota. …
… A member of the GNFS Public Relations Team, Alex King Nartey, said that although firefighters have successfully rescued nearly 500 people over the last 24 hours, the Service’s rescue operations are being hampered by inadequate logistics. …
… Speaking in an interview on Joy FM’s Midday News on Tuesday, June 30, a member of the GNFS Public Relations Team, Alex King Nartey, said firefighters and rescue personnel have been working around the clock since the flooding began on Sunday, carrying out rescue operations in some …
… Even though they tried their best to contain the fire, accessibility was the main problem,” said Assistant Divisional Officer, ADO I Alex King Nartey. …
… Speaking on JoyNews, a member of the Public Relations Department of the Ghana National Fire Service, Alex King Nartey, said the Service had so far confirmed nine flood-related deaths based on reports received from officers deployed across the affected areas. …
… Reporting from the scene, Assistant Division Officer One (ADO1) Alex King Nartey of the Public Relations Department of the GNFS said the body appeared to have been washed ashore by the floodwaters. …
… In an interview with JoyNews, a member of the PR team of the Ghana National Fire Service, Alex King Nartey, confirmed that firefighters are on the ground battling difficult conditions to reach those trapped inside the church. …
… Assistant Division Officer One (ADO1) Alex King Nartey of the Public Relations Department of the GNFS confirmed the incident in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem. …
… Mr Alex King Nartey, Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, said the Service received a distress call about the incident at about 0500 hours and arrived at the scene within five minutes. …
… Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Thursday, Assistant Divisional Officer of the GNFS, Alex King Nartey, said firefighters responded promptly to the blaze but encountered significant operational difficulties in their efforts to bring it under control. …
The Ghana National Fire Service confirmed that at least 12 people have died and nearly 500 others have been rescued following extensive flooding in Greater Accra Region after Monday's heavy rains. Despite approximately US$990 million in multilateral financing for flood resilience and water infrastructure between 2000 and 2024, Ghana continues to suffer devastating floods.
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At least 12 deaths and nearly 500 rescues from severe Accra flooding is the most urgent breaking disaster story affecting thousands of Ghanaians.
The Ghana National Fire Service confirmed that at least 12 people have died and nearly 500 others have been rescued following extensive flooding in Greater Accra Region after Monday's heavy rains. Despite approximately US$990 million in multilateral financing for flood resilience and water infrastructure between 2000 and 2024, Ghana continues to suffer devastating floods.
Ghana National Fire Service has appealed for boats and pickup vehicles to support flood rescue operations across Accra, stating that firefighters have rescued nearly 500 people in 24 hours but logistics remain overstretched. The Service says additional pickups would allow rapid response to hard-to-reach areas and free large fire tenders for firefighting duties.
The Ghana National Fire Service confirmed at least 12 deaths and the rescue of nearly 500 people following heavy rains and extensive flooding in the Greater Accra Region between Sunday and Monday. GNFS personnel conducted rescue operations in multiple communities including Tse Addo, Odawna, Dome, Kwabenya, Adenta, Anyaa, and Ablekuma, with confirmed fatalities recorded in Alogboshie, Achimota, Alajo, Odawna, and Tema Newtown.
A fire at a rubber factory near Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra destroyed more than 200 shops with goods worth thousands of cedis on June 29, as concurrent flooding hampered firefighting efforts. Four people died in the combined flood and fire disaster, and about 300 people were rescued from flooding.
Monday's torrential rainfall in Greater Accra Region has caused nine confirmed deaths, with emergency responders warning the toll may rise as search-and-rescue operations continue across worst-hit communities.
The body of a man believed to be in his 60s was found along the railway line at Alajo following heavy rains and flooding in Accra. Residents were unable to identify the deceased; the body was awaiting police collection and conveyance to the mortuary.
Heavy rains caused severe flooding in Alajo, Accra, with a church inundated and residents trapped inside as water reached neck level. The Ghana National Fire Service confirmed rescue efforts were underway but difficult, with firefighters unable to establish contact with those inside due to dangerous conditions.
The Ghana National Fire Service is responding to a major fire at a rubber factory at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra with four fire tenders deployed, though heavy rainfall has hampered response efforts and stranded personnel. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang visited a collapsed four-storey building at Avenor Industrial Area in Accra where two persons are believed trapped, calling on Ghanaians to abide by the law and act responsibly to prevent avoidable disasters. She stressed the importance of accountability in the construction sector and strict compliance with building regulations.
The Ghana National Fire Service described Wednesday's fire at Accra Central Police Station in Tudu as extremely challenging due to gas cylinder explosions, live electrical hazards, crowd interference, and inadequate firefighting infrastructure. According to an assistant divisional officer, stored gas cylinders and deep freezers intensified the fire and created dangerous explosion risks, while live electricity exposed firefighters to electric shocks.