Government has announced a coordinated nationwide post-flood recovery and mitigation exercise led by the Ghana Armed Forces with MMDAs and security agencies, focusing on debris clearing, sanitation restoration, public safety and disease prevention. The operation will also enforce measures to address flooding factors, including removal of structures within waterways and drainage areas.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director General of Joint Operations of the Ghana Armed Forces has appealed to residents in flood-affected communities to cooperate fully with security personnel as the government begins a nationwide flood response and clean-up exercise. The large-scale operation involves the Ghana Armed Forces, other security agencies, local authorities and private sector partners.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Following devastating floods on June 28–29, 2026, the Ghana Armed Forces will deploy personnel, engineers, and specialized equipment to clear major drains, rivers, and waterways of debris and obstructions. The Government of Ghana has also established five specialized sub-committees—including Post-Flood Mitigation, Early Warning, Sanitation and Health, Relief and Donations, and Emergency Communications—to coordinate national recovery and strengthen preparedness.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Following floods that killed dozens in Accra on June 28, 2026, the Ghana Armed Forces has appealed to residents in flood-hit areas to cooperate with security personnel and engineering teams as cleanup and demobilisation exercises begin. The floods affected seven regions, with Greater Accra, Central Region and Volta Region the worst hit, and authorities warn of temporary traffic diversions and restricted access during works.
3 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Armed Forces says flood recovery from June 28–29 is a sustained process requiring detailed planning and phased intervention. As part of ongoing clearance works, structures obstructing waterways will be removed where necessary, with efforts coordinated through specialised sub-committees under a national post-flood mitigation task force.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has begun a nationwide flood clean-up and engineering operation in flood-affected parts of Ghana, with the Director General of Joint Operations of the Ghana Armed Forces advising motorists to prepare for temporary traffic diversions and restricted access on some roads to facilitate drainage reconstruction, debris removal, and other emergency interventions.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has set up five specialised sub-committees to coordinate national response to flooding that affected Greater Accra and other regions on June 28 and 29, 2026. The committees—Post-Flood Mitigation, Early Warning, Sanitation and Health, Relief and Donations, and Emergency Communications—aim to ensure effective coordination among government institutions, security agencies, and local assemblies.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Armed Forces will deploy personnel, engineers and specialised equipment to clear major drains, rivers and waterways of debris, silt, fallen trees, abandoned vehicles and other obstructions following devastating floods on June 28 and 29, 2026. As part of the operation, structures illegally built within waterways or posing immediate danger to public safety may be removed in collaboration with civil authorities.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →