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National Disaster Management Organisation

Also known as: NADMO · NADMO personnel

Ghana's disaster management agency involved in flood response, evacuation orders, and relief coordination during rainy season emergencies.

2026-04-272026-06-23
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  1. June 2026

  2. Daily Guide

    … Teddy Addi, Deputy Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO); and Madam Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, Legal Counsel to the President and Secretary to the taskforce. …

    Accra Floods Again: Questions Posed About Anti-Flood Taskforce

  3. Joy Online

    … In addition, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) is expected to provide a range of relief items to support affected households as recovery efforts continue. …

    Interior Minister visits Accra Central Police Barracks fire scene, promises relief for displaced families

  4. Business & Financial Times

    … NADMO sounded the alarm. The drains, stuffed with the polythene bags we toss there ourselves daily, did what they do best. …

    Editorial: When the environment speaks and we cover our ears

  5. The Chronicle

    … Mr Yohuno interacting with NADMO officials at the fire scene Even those available escaped only in their T-shirts over shorts to save lives, the Chief Constable said with a heavy heart. …

    IGP Yohuno Seeks Urgent Shelter For Police Fire Victims

  6. Joy Online

    … For nearly five hours, they waited in fear until neighbours’ emergency calls brought officers from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to their rescue. …

    Accra floods: Years of hard work swept away as Florist loses everything

  7. The Ghanaian Times

    The Ga East Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), has embarked on an intensive demolition exercise at Haatso and Agbogba to remove unauthorized structures obstructing waterways and drainage channels. …

    Ga East Municipal Assembly, NADMO demolish unauthorized structures in Accra to reduce flooding

  8. Joy Online

    … A National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) official involved in the operation said the affected area serves as a major convergence point for floodwater from surrounding communities, making it particularly vulnerable to flooding whenever there is heavy rainfall. …

    Ga East Assembly demolishes structures in waterways to curb flooding

  9. Joy Online

    The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have launched a public education campaign aimed at reducing flooding in Accra through improved sanitation practices and behavioural change. …

    NADMO, Zoomlion Launch “No Do No Do” campaign to tackle flooding in Accra

  10. Joy Online

    The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have launched a 12-week nationwide flood awareness campaign aimed at promoting responsible waste disposal and reducing the impact of flooding during this rainy season. …

    NADMO, Zoomlion Unveil ‘No Do No Do’ Flood campaign

  11. Joy Online

    … NADMO officials speak with great urgency about relief operations. In May 2025, NADMO’s own deputy director confessed publicly that the organisation did not have enough relief items to support flood victims a decade after June 3 was supposed to have changed everything. …

    Annual disaster: Resolving accra’s flooding crisis
Society

Relentless rains deepen flood crisis in Samreboi community

The News

More than 24 houses have collapsed in the galamsey community of Samreboi in Amenfi West Municipality, Western Region, as continuous rainfall from Friday through Sunday has worsened the humanitarian crisis, submerging homes and forcing displaced residents to flee temporary shelters in schools and churches.

Why it matters

Relentless rains deepen humanitarian crisis in Samreboi, collapsing 24+ houses and displacing residents—active disaster requiring urgent attention.

4 hours ago · The Chronicle →

Today

  1. Relentless rains deepen flood crisis in Samreboi community

    More than 24 houses have collapsed in the galamsey community of Samreboi in Amenfi West Municipality, Western Region, as continuous rainfall from Friday through Sunday has worsened the humanitarian crisis, submerging homes and forcing displaced residents to flee temporary shelters in schools and churches.

    4 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  2. NADMO plans fumigation in flood-hit Central Region communities

    NADMO, in partnership with National Security and Ghana Health Service, will undertake fumigation in Central Region communities affected by floods that inundated cemeteries, to prevent water-borne diseases and other health risks.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online →

  3. NADMO seeks river dredging to address worsening Samreboi floods

    The National Disaster Management Organisation in Wassa Amenfi West Municipality has appealed to businessman Ibrahim Mahama to dredge the Tano and Samre rivers to help curb persistent flooding in the area. Heavy rainfall caused the rivers to overflow, collapsing more than 24 buildings and displacing numerous residents across several communities since June 14.

    7 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Western Regional Minister assures displaced Samreboi flood victims have shelter, food

    The Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson stated that all residents displaced by recent floods in Samreboi are receiving shelter, food, and other relief support through a coordinated response involving the district assembly, NADMO, and other stakeholders. The floods displaced more than 2,000 residents, and the Minister confirmed that mattresses, bedding, and food items have been distributed while more supplies continue to be mobilised.

    22 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. TMA warns residents against wading through floodwaters

    The Tema Metropolitan Assembly's environmental health unit has warned residents against walking through or standing in floodwaters, citing contamination from raw sewage, chemical runoff, factory waste and animal droppings, and hidden physical dangers such as open drains and fallen electrical cables. Exposure to floodwaters increases risk of waterborne diseases including cholera, typhoid fever and dysentery, and stagnant water afterward creates breeding grounds for malaria-carrying mosquitoes.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Central NADMO orders evacuation of unsafe buildings in 14 days

    The Central Regional Directorate of NADMO has issued a final evacuation order to residents and businesses in structurally weak and dilapidated buildings across the region, requiring them to vacate within 14 days as the rainy season intensifies. The agency warned that buildings still occupied after the grace period would be subject to enforced demolition by assemblies, with costs borne by property owners.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 19 June

  1. More than 24 buildings collapse in Western Region floods

    Severe flooding triggered by overflow of the Samre and Tano rivers after heavy rainfall has swept through Samreboi and Asankragwa in Wassa Amenfi West Municipality, displacing residents and destroying homes and property; NADMO confirms no fatalities but has relocated affected families to safe shelters while relief efforts continue.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Weija-Gbawe assembly to demolish structures on waterways

    The Municipal Chief Executive for Weija-Gbawe has confirmed that the assembly will soon demolish structures built on waterways and within the Densu River buffer zone to reduce flooding risks and improve water flow, after issuing notices to affected residents.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Accra's 66-year flooding crisis persists despite known causes

    Accra continues to experience severe flooding in the same areas—including Weija, Kasoa, Dansoman, and Lakeside—a pattern documented since at least 1960. Credible studies identify five persistent causes: the city's low-lying geography, settlements built on floodplains and drainage channels, drains clogged with plastic and sachet-water bags, outdated drainage infrastructure, and unenforced zoning and wetland-protection laws.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Floods submerge Samreboi, displace thousands in Western Region

    Heavy rainfall on Monday caused devastating floods in Samreboi and surrounding communities in Amenfi West Municipality, Western Region, submerging more than 180 houses and forcing thousands of residents to flee. At least one person has died, and schools and churches have been converted into temporary shelters for displaced victims.

    19 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Kaiser Flats residents oppose demolition over safety concerns

    Residents of Kaiser Flats in Tema Community 4 are opposing plans to demolish six blocks of the historic post-independence housing complex, which authorities say are structurally unsafe with visible cracks and deterioration. The Greater Accra Regional NADMO Director warns the structures pose significant collapse risk, but residents argue the reinforced concrete buildings remain habitable.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Fire destroys 25-room house, displaces family and tenants

    A 25-room house in Assin Akropong, Central Region, was destroyed by fire, leaving a family and several tenants homeless and destroying property worth thousands of Ghana cedis. No casualties were recorded, though firefighters faced water shortages in combating the blaze, and investigations into the cause have commenced.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Missionary defies order to vacate Adaklu mountain disaster zone

    A white missionary, Reverend Jacob Reddekopp, is refusing to leave the foot of Adaklu mountain despite a directive from the Volta Regional Minister to vacate after a mudslide on May 20, 2026 damaged homes and vehicles. The mountain has been declared a disaster zone and should be condemned by NADMO, but Reddekopp's private school remains closed while he remains on the premises, citing uncertainty about where to relocate.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. NADMO warns Wenchi Assembly to urgently improve drainage systems

    A NADMO zonal officer has called on the Wenchi Municipal Assembly to improve drainage systems and prevent settlement in waterways to avert flooding, warning that a major disaster is inevitable if the assembly fails to address the poor drainage infrastructure.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Driver and passenger unhurt as tree falls on taxi

    A tree fell onto a moving taxi on Golf Hills Road in Okaikwei North Municipality on Wednesday afternoon, temporarily blocking traffic. Both occupants escaped unharmed, and NADMO and police personnel cleared the obstruction to restore traffic flow.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Zoomlion, NADMO and partners deploy flood prevention across Accra

    Zoomlion Ghana Limited, in collaboration with NADMO, Dredge Masters and partners, has intensified flood prevention and drainage desilting operations across vulnerable communities in Greater Accra as the rainy season peaks. Teams deployed to areas including Teshie-Nungua, Osu Castle beachfront, Achimota and Abokobi to clear accumulated silt, plastic waste and debris from drains and waterways.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Canada-based professor urges Ghana to adopt data science and AI for floods

    Prof. Andy Ohemeng Asare, an assistant professor in data science analytics at the University of Calgary, is calling for Ghana to use data science and artificial intelligence to manage its perennial flooding crisis, arguing that traditional methods are no longer sufficient and that disaster management agencies need extensive training in data science to be proactive.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ashanti Minister inspects KNUST flood sites, pledges encroachment crackdown

    The Ashanti Regional Minister has pledged to crack down on illegal developments and encroachment on waterways following an inspection of flood-prone areas at KNUST and elsewhere in the region. The visit, led jointly with officials from the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council and other agencies, revealed extensive unauthorised structures and land filling obstructing water flow.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Accra flood control campaign removes blockages from drains

    Zoomlion Ghana and partner agencies conducted a three-day emergency drainage desilting campaign across Accra's flood-prone communities, deploying heavy equipment and sanitation workers to remove silt, plastics and debris from major drains and waterways ahead of the peak rainy season.

    16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 15 June

  1. Flooding requires year-round community action beyond heavy rainfall

    An engineer argues that flood damage in Ghana depends on preventive measures taken before rains arrive, not just rainfall intensity, and that public actions like dumping refuse into gutters worsen the problem by clogging drainage systems.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Flooding poses disease outbreak risk, GAPHTO warns

    The President of the Ghana Association of Public Health Technical Officers has warned of heightened risk of disease outbreaks if urgent preventive measures are not taken following flooding. He cited Ghana's history of floods being followed by communicable diseases including cholera, typhoid, acute diarrhoeal infections, dysentery and malaria, linked to contaminated water, poor sanitation, overcrowding and increased mosquito breeding.

    15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Saturday 13 June

  1. KNUST flooding linked to wetland encroachment, blocked stream

    NADMO assessments found that encroachment on wetlands and blockage of a natural stream channel behind KNUST, including areas opposite Ahinsan Police Post, contributed to recent overflow of the Wewe River that flooded the campus. Officials attribute the flooding to a combination of heavy rainfall and human activities that restricted the river's discharge capacity.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Fire at Government Secretarial School dormitory injures one nursing trainee

    A fire broke out in the female dormitory at the Government Secretarial School in Sekondi on Saturday morning, affecting 20 female trainees. One nursing trainee sustained burn injuries and was hospitalised, though no fatalities were recorded.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. Zoomlion and NADMO deploy officers to maintain Greater Accra drains

    Zoomlion Ghana Limited and the National Disaster Management Organisation have deployed officers to all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies across Greater Accra to monitor and maintain flood-prone drains following a three-day desilting and dredging operation in June. The initiative aims to sustain gains made during the recent anti-flood exercise and includes quarterly maintenance as part of a broader flood awareness campaign.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana pledges support for repatriated nationals from Côte d'Ivoire

    The Greater Accra Regional Minister says government will provide full support for Ghanaian nationals repatriated from Côte d'Ivoire following demolition exercises that displaced residents, assisting them to reintegrate and rebuild their livelihoods.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Stanbic Bank donates GH¢400,000 relief items to NADMO

    Stanbic Bank Ghana has donated relief items worth GH¢400,000 to the National Disaster Management Organisation to support communities affected by recent flooding and fire incidents across Accra and other parts of the country.

    12 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  4. Mahama's pledge to solve Accra flooding unfulfilled after 17 months

    Heavy rains submerged parts of Ghana's capital again this month despite President Mahama's 2024 campaign promise of an "engineering solution" to Accra's perennial flooding problem, which he said would include sustainable drainage systems, waterway clearing, and proper waste management.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. GMet proposes legislative upgrade to Meteorological Authority

    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 →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Dredge Masters deploys equipment to desilt Accra drains during anti-flood exercise

    Dredge Masters Ghana Limited has intensified anti-flood efforts in the Greater Accra Region by deploying specialised equipment to dredge critical drainage channels, citing encroachment as a major hindrance to maintenance. The three-day clean-up exercise involves Zoomlion Ghana Limited, NADMO, the Ghana Police Service, Fire Service, and local assemblies; work has focused on flood-prone areas including Weija and near UPSA.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Government to redeploy seventy seized excavators for nationwide desilting

    Ghana's Interior Minister announced that 70 excavators seized from illegal miners will be handed over to the National Disaster Management Organisation to clear drains and improve water flow in flood-prone communities across the country, as part of broader flood prevention efforts.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

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