As part of efforts to deal with flooding in Accra, the Ministry of Works and Housing acquired a Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) that will provide advance notice of impending flooding for the protection of vulnerable communities.

But two and a half years after the acquisition of the $7 million "state-of-the-art" equipment and handover to four institutions implementing the Accra Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) project, the warning system is still not operational, the Project Coordinator for the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) project, Dr Kwadwo Ohene Sarfoh, has said.

Municipal and District Chief Imams in the Eastern Region have been directed to prioritise education on the dangers associated with substance abuse and other harmful drugs in their Friday sermons (Jummah prayers).

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) is monitoring ongoing power interruptions by the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCO) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) following heavy rains that have caused severe flooding across parts of the Greater Accra Region.

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate release of GH¢300 million from the Contingency Fund to support flood relief and mitigation measures following Monday's rains that caused widespread flooding in Accra and other parts of southern Ghana.

In June 2026, at the 9th Ghana–West Africa Business Excellence Awards held at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, Twyford Ghana，as known as Keda (Ghana) Ceramics Company Limited, was named “Tile & Ceramic Manufacturing Company of the Year.”

The Weija-Gbawe Municipal office of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has issued an urgent evacuation directive to residents living along the Weija Dam spillway, following the controlled opening of spill gates to discharge excess water.

Floods caused by heavy and intermittent rains on Monday have submerged the Kpetoe bridge on the Ho-Denu highway.

As of the early hours of Tuesday (June 30, 2026), the swelling Tordze River was running high and swiftly above the bridge, putting vehicular movement on hold.

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued an alert on a possible increase in malaria, waterborne diseases and other illnesses with the onset of the rainy season, urging the public to observe preventive measures.

The Mankranso District Police Command has arrested four persons suspected of engaging in drug peddling. Thy were arrested at Kunsu in the Ashanti Region.

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMET) has issued a weather warning as a slow-moving rainstorm sighted off the coast of Benin moves westwards, expected to bring thunderstorms and rain to parts of Southern Ghana and portions of the middle belt.

The Ghana National Fire Service has confirmed that nine people died on Monday following the devastating floods in Accra and Tema.

There are indications that the number could increase as rescue and recovery operations continue.

Two bodies have been retrieved from the Waterland in Tema New Town following Monday's downpour.

President Mahama on the way forward for the Accra floods 

President John Dramani Mahama on Monday announced relief funds for flood victims, demolition of structures obstructing major waterways and other tougher measures to permanently address Accra’s perennial flooding.

The Methodist Church, Ghana has opened its facilities to provide temporary accommodation for those displaced by the devastating floods that have swamped parts of Accra and Tema, as the capital grapples with severe flooding and a massive fire at a rubber factory.

The government has intensified its response to widespread flooding in Accra, Tema, and surrounding areas following sustained heavy rains that have affected homes, businesses, and public infrastructure since June 27, the Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources has announced.

Participants at a stakeholder workshop have called for a coordinated national approach to preventing childhood injuries, urging government, schools, health institutions, parents, and communities to prioritise child safety through education, stronger policies, and increased public awareness.

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The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has directed all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the region to remain fully engaged in flood response efforts until situations are brought under control. 

The Greater Accra Region will continue to experience rain Monday afternoon into the evening and night, albeit in a more relaxed form as the rain subsides over the area later in the day.

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Education has thrown its weight behind the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to protect academic integrity in the country.