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Organization

National Disaster Management Organisation

Also known as: NADMO

National Disaster Management Organisation — agency providing relief and emergency response in disasters including flooding, tidal waves, and storm incidents across Ghana.

NADMO has responded to multiple disaster events across Ghana, distributing relief to tidal wave victims in Anlo District and participating in rescue and recovery operations following a drowning in a quarry pit in Mpobi. The organization continues to conduct damage assessments and provide support in areas affected by heavy rainfall and flooding, including Keta Township in the Volta Region.

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Society

Storm kills one, injures 19 in Binduri District

The News

A powerful rainstorm struck the Binduri District in the Upper East Region on Friday, April 24, 2026, killing one person and injuring 19 others, while flattening approximately 150 homes and destroying two churches and two school buildings in communities including Bazua, Kuloku and Kuloku Tengir.

Why it matters

Storm in Binduri District killing one and injuring 19 while destroying 150 homes underscores climate vulnerability and disaster response challenges in northern Ghana.

27 April 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 April

  1. Storm kills one, injures 19 in Binduri District

    A powerful rainstorm struck the Binduri District in the Upper East Region on Friday, April 24, 2026, killing one person and injuring 19 others, while flattening approximately 150 homes and destroying two churches and two school buildings in communities including Bazua, Kuloku and Kuloku Tengir.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

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