Also known as: GMet
Ghana Meteorological Agency — forecasts weather conditions and provides climate data; presented Climate Atlas for national development planning in 2026.
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The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMET) has predicted a mixed bag of weather conditions across the country on Friday, with light morning rain along the coast, mist over the middle belt, and thunderstorms expected nationwide by afternoon as an active rainstorm system moves in from …
Light morning rain, afternoon thunderstorms expected across Ghana — GMETJoy Online
… He took particular exception to comments made by government representatives, accusing them of blaming institutions such as the Ghana Meteorological Agency, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), and ordinary citizens while refusing to accept responsibility for pol …
You can’t trade lives for fiscal discipline – Oppong Nkrumah blasts government over flood deathsThe Chronicle
Residents of Samreboi in the Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region are bracing themselves for another anxious weekend following a weather forecast by the Ghana Meteorological Agency predicting rainfall from Thursday through Sunday. …
Fresh Rain Forecast Sparks Fear in Flood-Ravaged SamreboiThe Chronicle
… He further criticised government officials for, in his view, shifting responsibility to institutions such as the Ghana Meteorological Agency and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), as well as ordinary citizens, instead of acknowledging policy shortcomings. …
Government Can’t Justify Flood Deaths With Fiscal Discipline -KONJoy Online
… He cited recent forecasts by the Ghana Meteorological Agency warning of more heavy rainfall as evidence that flood preparedness remains critical. …
GARID delays due to fiscal constraints, not neglect — Atta Issah defends governmentJoy Online
… With the Ghana Meteorological Agency forecasting the possibility of further heavy rainfall in the coming days, the Greater Accra Regional Minister urged residents to remain vigilant and pay close attention to official weather advisories. …
Greater Accra Regional Minister assures affected residents of continued government support after floodsJoy Online
… Addressing Parliament on the impact of the floods and the government’s emergency response on Tuesday, June 30, the Interior Minister said data from the Ghana Meteorological Agency showed that while June is typically one of the country’s wettest months, this year’s rainfall far ex …
Ghana received record 593.2mm of rain in June, highest monthly rainfall in history – MuntakaJoy Online
… Muntaka said data from the Ghana Meteorological Agency showed that 169.2 millimetres of rain fell on Monday alone, making it one of the most intense daily rainfall events in more than three decades. …
Monday’s rainfall daily fourth highest since 1995 – Interior MinisterJoy Online
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has warned that more rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across southern Ghana, barely a day after severe flooding claimed lives and displaced residents in parts of Accra. …
More rains expected over Southern Ghana as slow-moving storm approaches – GMet warnsJoy Online
… Meanwhile, the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMA) has warned that more rainfall is expected, urging residents to remain vigilant. …
ECG working to restore PowerApp after flooding disrupts payment platformsScientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research have urged farmers to adopt climate-smart farming practices, including improved land preparation, drainage, crop selection, and use of weather information, to minimise crop losses from flooding. The advice follows June floods that affected farming communities in the Volta Region and other parts of Ghana.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Scientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research have urged farmers to adopt climate-smart farming practices, including improved land preparation, drainage, crop selection, and use of weather information, to minimise crop losses from flooding. The advice follows June floods that affected farming communities in the Volta Region and other parts of Ghana.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency forecasts thunderstorms and rain over northern and transition belt communities Wednesday morning, while southern Ghana faces mist and fog during early hours. Weather conditions are expected to improve during the day, though thunderstorms may redevelop over northern, transition, and middle belt areas from late afternoon into evening.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has presented the Ghana Climate Atlas to the National Development Planning Commission to integrate climate information into national development planning and policymaking. Developed with Danish support and launched in March 2026, the platform provides historical climate data and future projections at multiple administrative levels, including temperature and sea-level rise scenarios through the end of the century.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency forecasts thunderstorms and rain for parts of central and western northern Ghana on Wednesday evening persisting into the night, with cloudy conditions and occasional light rain expected across southern Ghana. The agency warns of rough sea conditions and advises the public to exercise caution.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Prophet Samuel Henry (Prophet Roja) of Roja City International Church has donated relief items to residents of Alajo displaced by flooding on June 29, 2026, with the chief noting that the incident submerged much of the community and calling for more support from organisations and philanthropists.
14 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency predicts light rainfall in coastal communities, persistent thunderstorms over the extreme Upper West, and reduced visibility from mist and fog in forest and mountainous areas. Motorists in forested terrain are advised to exercise caution due to early morning visibility conditions, with afternoon conditions expected to improve across much of the country.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
GloMeF, a human rights and anti-corruption NGO, has attributed recurring flooding in Accra and parts of Ghana to governance failures, poor urban planning, weak environmental enforcement, and inadequate drainage infrastructure rather than climate change alone. The foundation noted that Ghana loses approximately $200 million annually due to flooding and droughts, and states that many causes are human-induced and preventable.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency forecasts slight coastal rainfall and morning thunderstorms over parts of the middle, transition, and northern sectors, with rough sea conditions expected to persist. Motorists in forested and elevated areas are cautioned to exercise caution due to early-morning mist reducing visibility.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Association of Public Health Technical Officers has warned that recent flooding across the country could trigger outbreaks of cholera, malaria, typhoid and other communicable diseases if preventive measures are not taken, citing stagnant water and contaminated environments as conditions that allow disease to spread.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency predicts thunderstorms and rain across northern and transition Ghana, with an active rainstorm from the Nigeria-Benin border expected to move westwards and affect the regions from mid-morning into the afternoon.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency forecasts light morning rain along the coast, misty conditions in the middle belt, and afternoon thunderstorms nationwide as an active rainstorm system moves in from Nigeria. Coastal temperatures are expected to reach 30°C by afternoon, while inland areas may reach 33°C.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee has criticised the Mahama administration for its handling of recurring flood disasters, arguing that the government cannot justify the loss of life by citing fiscal discipline. Recent flooding has claimed at least 37 lives and displaced thousands across the country, reigniting concerns over delays in implementing flood-control projects and the need for sustained investment in drainage infrastructure.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents of Samreboi in Amenfi West Municipality are anxious following a Ghana Meteorological Agency forecast for rainfall from Thursday through Sunday, as the community still recovers from recent floods that submerged more than 200 houses, caused at least 26 building collapses, displaced thousands, and claimed at least one life.
2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, has criticised the Mahama administration's handling of recurring floods, arguing that fiscal discipline cannot justify the loss of at least 37 lives caused by delays in implementing flood-control projects. He insisted that protecting lives should not be sacrificed for fiscal consolidation, describing the government's defence as "a very sad argument."
2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Sagnarigu MP Atta Issah defended the government's handling of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project, attributing implementation delays to fiscal constraints and expenditure controls imposed across government sectors rather than project abandonment. He argued that the slowdown reflects broader efforts to restore fiscal discipline and stabilise the economy, not a lack of commitment to the World Bank-funded programme.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Regional Minister has assured residents affected by recent devastating floods in Accra that the government remains committed to providing immediate relief and longer-term support. The minister visited Alajo to donate relief items, with the intervention directed by the Vice-President in collaboration with NADMO and the Carter Charity Foundation.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Minister Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka told Parliament that Ghana received 593.2 millimetres of rainfall in June 2026, its highest monthly rainfall on record and a major contributor to devastating floods across the country. The previous record was 420.6 millimetres in 2002.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister told Parliament that torrential rains on Monday deposited 169.2 millimetres of rainfall, the fourth-highest single-day total since 1995, as Ghana recorded 593.2 millimetres in June—the highest monthly rainfall in the country's history.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has warned that more rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across southern Ghana as a slow-moving rainstorm moves westwards from the coast of Benin. The Agency forecast slight to moderate thunderstorms over the Volta, Greater Accra, Eastern and Central regions from Tuesday morning through the afternoon, extending later in the day to parts of the Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo, Western North and Western regions, with cautions against hazards including fallen trees, loose electrical cables and localised flash flooding.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Flooding in Accra has disrupted the Electricity Company of Ghana's vending systems and payment platforms, including the PowerApp, preventing customers from purchasing electricity credit. ECG technical teams are working to restore the platforms, with the PowerApp expected to return online by 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30.
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 →
President John Mahama has blamed severe flooding in Accra on unusually intense rainfall, inadequate drainage infrastructure, and obstructed waterways. He noted that rainfall of 140 millimetres fell in a single day, far exceeding the previous year's peak of 56 millimetres, and attributed worsening floods to increasing rainfall intensity and rapid urbanisation.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Torrential rainfall on Monday inundated large parts of Accra, paralyzing business activity, disrupting transport, forcing some schools to close, and leaving several communities without electricity as floodwaters submerged roads and homes. The Interior Minister urged residents to remain indoors as further rainfall was forecast.
30 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Heavy rains on June 29 submerged large parts of Ghana's capital, causing at least three deaths in Alajo from suspected electrocution and displacing hundreds of residents. Commercial activity halted as major roads became impassable and emergency response teams deployed for rescues.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama attributed devastating floods in Accra on Monday to rainfall among the highest in several years (140 millimetres), combined with inadequate drainage infrastructure and unplanned development. He cited meteorological data showing a sharp rise in rainfall intensity over the past three years, linked to climate change effects.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Three people died from electrocution after floods trapped them in their homes during heavy rains at Alajo in Accra on Monday. The floods submerged roads, homes, and businesses, prompting power shutdowns by utility companies as a precautionary measure.
29 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection says it will ensure children, older persons, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups receive priority support during flood response and long-term recovery efforts across Ghana.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Heavy rains beginning Sunday night flooded Alajo and other parts of Accra, causing at least three deaths from electrocution when floodwaters contacted electrical installations in homes. Power has been shut down from two substations as a precaution, and the Ghana Meteorological Agency forecasts rain will persist into the evening.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Regional Minister has ordered all MMDCEs to intensify rescue operations following widespread flooding caused by heavy rains on Monday, and instructed them to evacuate trapped residents, assess ground conditions, and provide immediate relief to affected households.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Heavy rains beginning Sunday night and continuing into Monday morning caused severe flooding in Adabraka, Alajo, Avenor, Circle, Dzorwulu, Weija, and Kasoa, submerging homes, businesses, and major roads. Emergency agencies including the Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Armed Forces, and NADMO have been deployed to assist affected residents and conduct rescue operations.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →