Funds Sent To: Relief Services and Development (Ghana)
Amount Sent: US$ 60,000 Date: 10 June, 2015
Details of Response
Emergency: Floods in Ghana
Date of Emergency: June 2015
ACT Requesting Member(s): Relief Services and Development (Ghana)
I. NARRATIVE SUMMARY
DETAILS OF THE EMERGENCY
Heavy rains for the past week have left most parts of the capital, Accra, its suburbs and other cities flooded. Assessment carried out so far indicates that about 10 districts have experienced the effects of a severe flooding. Affected districts include Accra Metropolis, Ga South Municipal, Adentan Municipality, Cape Coast, Ashaiman Municipal, Kumasi Metropolis, Ho, Ledzorkuku Krowor and Ketu South Municipal.
On June 4, a fuel station in Accra exploded as a result of the floods, leaving an estimated 150 people dead. Deaths have also been confirmed in Adentan, Mallam, Glefe, Kumasi and Odorkor. Many communities have been affected leading to heavy restriction of movement of people. The Achimota substation was affected by the floodwater, leading to an emergency cut in power supply to a number of communities. Damaged personal property has been reported in areas heavily affected. The severe floods-induced disaster has left in its wake the destruction of both public and private buildings and road infrastructure, resulting in a sever disruption to the lives of thousands.
Infrastructure such as road networks, schools and homes in the affected areas have been severely damaged and the debris of the floods has littered most parts of the affected districts. Water supplies to some communities have also been disrupted. Market stalls have also been washed up, destroying foodstuff and other items. The livelihoods of most traders in these areas have been affected since they have lost all their wares. Some households have also lost their stored food. Most complained that their rice and other grains are lost.
The situation has attracted international attention with Leaders from neighboring countries visiting to mourn with the families and the nation. The government through the Ministry of Interior has declared the situation as a national disaster and has called on the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana National Fire Service and the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) to immediately take urgent steps to preserve lives and properties.
