The anticipated general post-flood 2-day clean-up exercise is currently underway. It is scheduled to continue tomorrow Saturday, July 10.

The exercise has become necsary folowing a devastating flood that occured after a heavy downpour on Monday June 29 which claimed lives, destroyed properties, dosplaced several people and distupted daily economic life.

Following an inspection by President Mahama and some engineers, they attributed the cause of the flood to human activities such as indiscriminate dumping of trash and engineering problems.

Consequently, the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLGDRD) announced the cleanup to distil gutters, clear refuse and make way on waterways to avoid a future occurrence.

In a press statement released by the Ministry, the 2‑day clean‑up exercise is a nationwide activity covering seven flood‑affected regions, not just Accra and the Central Region. However, Greater Accra is the main focus, with over 104 designated locations targeted for intensive cleaning, as it was the most affected by the recent rains.

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About 104 flood-prone and affected locations have been identified for the two-day national flood aftermath clean-up exercise scheduled for Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11, 2026. The clean-up will cover several Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), including Ga South, Ga Central, Ga North, Ga East, Okaikwei North, Adenta, Madina, Shai Osudoku, Ayawaso West, Ayawaso North, Ayawaso Central, Ayawaso East, Tema West, Ledzokuku-Krowor (LEKMA), Ningo-Prampram and Ada East and West. In the Ga South Municipality, areas earmarked include Tetegu, STC, Mallam East, New Weija, New Gbawe, Mallam West, Weija Zero and Mallam Junction.

For Ga Central, the exercise will cover locations such as Awoshie, Kolegu, Israel, A-Land, Laffa, Deseree-Atieku Junction and Alhaji Curve-Shantang Market. Other key areas include Pokuase Footbridge, Pokuase Ayawaso Station, Ofankor Barrier, Tantra, Mile 7 and Spot M in Ga North, as well as Dome Market, Dome Railway, Abokobi Drain and Agbogba Drain in Ga East.

In parts of Accra, clean-up teams will work on major drainage points including Alajo drainage areas, Kokomlemle, Pig Farm, Ladidi, Mamobi, Accra Newtown, Timber Market, Nima Highway, Kanda stretch to Kawukudi, Dr Hilla Limann Drain and the 37 Hospital corridor.

The exercise will also extend to Tema West, where areas such as Texpo Market, Inner Harbour Road drains, Community 20-Lashibi drain, Tse Addo, Airport areas, T-Junction Elwak, Borla Junction, Agyeman Drain, Koliko Drain and LADMA main drains have been listed.

Other coastal and peri-urban communities, including Teshie-Nungua Estate, Prampram Landing Beach, Mataheko, Sege, Sege Junction and Kassei Junction, are also expected to participate.

The death toll from the flooding incidents, according to the Ghana National Fire Service Public Relations Department, stood at 34. In response, the Minister for Finance released GH¢300 million from the Contingency Fund for individuals affected by the disaster, following a directive from President John Dramani Mahama.

The directive formed part of the government's response to flooding in parts of Accra and other communities in the southern sector of the country after hours of unusually heavy rainfall.

In Ghana, the Contingency Fund is a constitutional fund established to meet urgent and unforeseen government expenses that cannot wait for the normal budget approval process. It is provided for under Article 177 of the 1992 Constitution.

In a statement issued on behalf of the President by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, it was indicated that the GH¢300 million would be split into two portions to provide relief and support flood mitigation measures.

“President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Finance to release GHS 300 million from the Contingency Fund to finance urgent flood relief and mitigation efforts.

GHS 150 million out of the amount will finance urgent relief efforts for flood-affected persons and communities in the southern sector of the country. Another GHS 150 million will be spent on flood mitigation measures aimed at reducing incidents of flooding,” parts of the statement read.

Due to the scale of the destruction and the impact of the floods, President Mahama also directed that additional support be provided by the Ghana Armed Forces and other security agencies for ongoing rescue operations.

“The President has also directed the deployment of personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces and Police to work with NADMO and other security services in the rescue and relief operations currently underway across the city,” the statement said.

It added that “the President earlier today undertook an aerial tour of the flooded areas to assess the full extent of the situation and announced a raft of steps being taken to safeguard residents and prevent further flooding.”