Also known as: HYDRO
Ghana Hydrological Authority — government agency addressing flooding and drainage challenges through infrastructure projects and public engagement on flood prevention.
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Joy Online
… Officials from the Ghana Hydrological Authority have explained that years of dumping, siltation and encroachment had significantly reduced its capacity to receive and channel stormwater. …
Renewed flood intervention at Mallam Junction raises hopes among residents, businessesJoy Online
… nce Deployment and Payout Management,” brought together representatives from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), NADMO, the National Insurance Commission (NIC), Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Ghana Hydrological Authority …
Stakeholders trained in parametric insurance and disaster risk financingJoy Online
… The statement said the Head of Drainage at the Ghana Hydrological Authority, Mr Richard Kofi Amekor, described the task of clearing the solid waste in the basin as very challenging. …
Work begins to reclaim Lafa basin to curb flooding in Mallam, WeijaJoy Online
… Under Ghana’s laws, the Ghana Hydrological Authority is legally mandated to execute and maintain major storm drainage systems and flood control structures, while Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) are responsible for inner-town and community drains. …
Urban Roads, not MMDCEs, responsible for desilting major drains – Local Gov’t ministerJoy Online
… Flood risk governance in Greater Accra is distributed across a complex and poorly coordinated institutional landscape: the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council, the National Disaster Management Organization, the Ghana Hydrological Authority …
Governing The Rain: Flood risk, institutional failure, and the politics of urban infrastructure in AccraThe Ghanaian Times
… He disclosed that the Ministry, through the Ghana Hydrological Authority, was working with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, security agencies and other stakehol …
Government steps up flood response, urges public to cooperateJoy Online
The Ghana Hydrological Authority is calling on communities across the country to play a more active role in preventing floods by reporting illegal developments and environmental offences before they escalate into disasters. …
Communities must help stop flooding by reporting illegal activities – Hydrological AuthorityJoy Online
The Ghana Hydrological Authority (HYDRO) has stated that Ghana’s persistent flooding cannot be resolved through engineering projects alone, stressing that changing public attitudes and behaviours is equally critical to reducing the country’s flood risk. …
Flooding needs behaviour change not just engineering solutions– Hydrological AuthorityJoy Online
… The platform is being implemented collaboratively by the Ghana Hydrological Authority, the Ghana Meteorological Agency, the NADMO and the Water Resources Commission under the Greater Accra Resilient Integrated Development (GARID) Project. …
Accra flood early warning system operational but still undergoing validation – Status reportJoy Online
… To manage the current emergency, a massive coalition consisting of the Ghana Hydrological Authority, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), security services, and local assemblies has deployed emergency response and evacuation teams. …
Gov’t outlines aggressive anti-flood measures as devastating rains submerge Accra and TemaThe government has deployed personnel and operational teams to Mallam Junction to address landfill, drainage and environmental challenges blamed for recurring flooding. The intervention follows earlier engagements from Jubilee House and includes efforts to reclaim the Lafa water retention basin and remove accumulated waste and illegal structures.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has deployed personnel and operational teams to Mallam Junction to address landfill, drainage and environmental challenges blamed for recurring flooding. The intervention follows earlier engagements from Jubilee House and includes efforts to reclaim the Lafa water retention basin and remove accumulated waste and illegal structures.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Scores of stakeholders from government institutions have undergone a four-day capacity development programme on parametric insurance and disaster risk financing, organised by NADMO and the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with UNDP, to strengthen Ghana's preparedness for climate-related disasters, particularly flooding.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Armed Forces have launched a major operation to reclaim the Lafa water retention basin in Mallam, which had been severely silted by illegal solid waste dumping and encroachment, triggering devastating flooding in surrounding communities. The exercise includes breaking up compacted waste, dredging debris, demolishing illegal structures, and constructing protective embankments, and is projected to last several weeks.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Local Government Minister has rejected claims that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives are responsible for failure to desilt major storm drains, stating that the Department of Urban Roads holds the mandate and funds for such work. He noted that MMDAs receive only 10 per cent of the District Assemblies Common Fund for sanitation, making large-scale desilting impossible alongside other sanitation obligations.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The article argues that Accra's perennial flooding is fundamentally a governance crisis rooted in institutional failures and inadequate urban planning, rather than a natural disaster cycle. The city's vulnerability stems from low-lying topography, an aging drainage system designed for a much smaller population, and a river network that existing infrastructure cannot accommodate.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei assured Ghanaians that government is stepping up efforts to respond to widespread flooding affecting Accra, Tema and surrounding communities following prolonged heavy rainfall since June 27. The minister, who inspected affected areas with President John Dramani Mahama and the Anti Flood Task Force, noted that climate change and human activities such as building on waterways and dumping waste into drains had worsened the situation.
30 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Hydrological Authority is calling on communities to help prevent floods by reporting illegal developments and environmental offences, stating that government interventions alone will not solve recurring flooding unless citizens take ownership of protecting their communities. The Authority's Head of Drainage urged residents to discourage indiscriminate dumping, illegal construction, and other activities that obstruct drainage systems.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Hydrological Authority says that while climate change has intensified rainfall, persistent flooding cannot be resolved through infrastructure projects alone; indiscriminate refuse disposal, illegal construction on floodplains, poor drainage maintenance, and rapid urban development worsen flooding, and sustainable solutions require active public participation.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Flood Early Warning System for Accra (FEWS-Accra) is now generating rainfall forecasts every 10 minutes with a two-to-three-hour lead time, but officials say validation exercises including threshold testing, sensor checks, and emergency drills must be completed before full reliance on the platform for flood response.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Heavy downpours have submerged Accra and Tema, displacing communities and disrupting businesses and infrastructure. The government has launched a multi-agency emergency response and pledged support for relief, recovery, and reconstruction efforts.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has proposed a new legislative framework to transform itself into the Ghana Meteorological Authority, with expanded regulatory powers to license meteorological operators, establish standards, and become the sole official source of national severe weather warnings and public safety alerts.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Following heavy rains that have damaged homes, businesses and infrastructure in Accra and other parts of the country, the Government has pledged to intensify efforts to address persistent flooding challenges and support recovery efforts in affected communities.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources has activated emergency response measures in flood-affected communities across Accra and other parts of the country following successive heavy rains, working with partner agencies to deploy response teams, provide relief items, assess infrastructure damage, and intensify drainage maintenance.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Hydrological Authority says construction on two planned retention ponds as part of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development project is expected to begin by the end of the year, down from an original proposal of 18 ponds, following technical assessments and stakeholder consultations.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents in Kasoa's hillside communities are increasingly concerned about soil erosion caused by heavier, more unpredictable rainfall linked to climate change, which is damaging homes and livelihoods. Environmental experts attribute the problem partly to rapid uphill construction without proper drainage, tree removal, and warn that vegetation loss increases erosion risk during extreme rainfall events.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →