Devastating Floods and Fire Disasters Leave Thousands Vulnerable in Ghana's Central Region

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Floods and fire disasters in Ghana's Central Region have left thousands of residents vulnerable, with 4,636 affected people across 11 districts. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has reported that the disasters have resulted in the loss of homes, belongings, and sources of income for many. The affected districts include Awutu Senya East, Gomoa East, and Cape Coast Metropolis, among others. Mr Emmanuel Kwesi Dawood Mensah, the Regional Director of NADMO, has appealed to the public for support, highlighting the urgent need for food, potable water, temporary shelter, medical services, and psychosocial support for the affected individuals.

Key Takeaways:

  • 4,636 residents have been affected across 11 districts in the Central Region of Ghana.
  • The affected districts include Awutu Senya East, Gomoa East, Awutu Senya West, Effutu, Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem, Twifo Atti Morkwaa, Hemang Lower Denkyira, Agona West, Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa, Agona East, and the Cape Coast Metropolis.
  • The victims have lost their homes, belongings, and sources of income, and are in urgent need of food, potable water, temporary shelter, emergency accommodation, medical services, and psychosocial support.
  • The NADMO director has appealed to the public to lend support to the organisation's response to the situation with cash, relief items, or logistical assistance.
  • 2 people lost their lives in a building collapse caused by the floods, and a city-wide demolition exercise has been initiated to target structurally weak and dilapidated buildings.
  • The victims have appealed to the public for support, including cash, shelter, and medical assistance.

Statistics:

  • 4,636 residents have been affected across 11 districts in the Central Region of Ghana.
  • 11 districts have been affected by the floods and fire disasters.
  • 2 people lost their lives in the building collapse.
  • 1 building has been reduced to dust and rubbles by the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly.
  • 3 structures have been demolished as part of the city-wide demolition exercise.

Sources:

  • Ghana News Agency, 25 June 2025
  • NADMO: National Disaster Management Organisation
  • NAMDO: National Agency for the Management of Disaster Organisation