An elderly woman identified only as Gbeda has been left heartbroken after floodwaters reportedly swept away two of her grandchildren during the deadly floods that struck parts of Accra and the Greater Accra Region. The emotional incident occurred after she travelled from the Volta Region to visit her family in the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency, where torrential rains caused widespread destruction. A video of her tearful account has since emerged, underscoring the devastating human toll of the Accra floods.
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Residents said Gbeda, believed to be a fetish priestess, was also swept away by the raging floodwaters but was rescued by members of the community. In the widely shared video, she breaks down in tears as she recounts the tragic loss of her loved ones. While residents say her two grandchildren were swept away by the floodwaters, it is unclear if authorities have captured them as part of their data collection.
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The tragedy unfolded after hours of heavy rainfall that began late on Sunday, June 28, and continued into Monday morning, June 29, causing severe flooding across several parts of Accra and the Greater Accra Region. Roads became impassable, homes were submerged, and hundreds of residents were left stranded as emergency responders raced to rescue those trapped by rising waters. Parts of the Volta, Central, and Western Regions have also experienced flooding.
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Accra Floods Leave Communities Reeling
The flooding has affected several communities, including Afienya, where rescue operations have continued as authorities assess the full extent of the destruction. Officials say at least 12 people have died, while emergency teams have carried out around 500 rescue operations across flood-hit communities.
Families have been forced from their homes as floodwaters engulfed residential areas, with many seeking temporary shelter while others continue searching for missing relatives. The video of Gbeda’s grief has become one of the most poignant reminders of the personal tragedies unfolding behind the disaster statistics.
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has urged residents in flood-prone communities to avoid driving or walking through flooded areas, move to higher ground where necessary and follow instructions from emergency responders as rescue efforts continue.
Government Deploys Relief And Rescue Efforts
In response to the worsening crisis, President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate release of GHS300 million from the Contingency Fund to support flood victims and strengthen long-term flood mitigation measures.
According to a statement from the President’s Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, GHS150 million will be used for emergency relief to affected households, while the remaining GHS150 million has been earmarked for flood prevention and mitigation projects in vulnerable communities.
The President has also ordered the deployment of personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service to reinforce rescue operations being coordinated by the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO).
As emergency teams continue searching flooded communities and authorities assess the scale of the disaster, many families remain anxious over missing relatives, while others have begun mourning loved ones lost in one of Accra’s deadliest flooding disasters in recent years.
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