President Mahama issues urgent directives following tour of flooded Accra.

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a series of high-level directives to mitigate the impact of perennial flooding in the national capital, following a field tour of affected communities on Monday.

Accompanied by the Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing and members of the Anti-flood Taskforce, the President assessed the extent of destruction caused by the torrential rains. The visit comes on the back of unprecedented rainfall, with Accra recording approximately 140mm of rain in a single day, nearly triple the previous year's highest single-day record.

In response to the crisis, President Mahama has ordered the following immediate actions:
1. An emergency meeting of the National Security Council to address the flooding as a matter of urgent national priority.
2. Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) are to collaborate immediately with the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing to identify and map all obstructions along major drainage channels.
3. Authorised the demolition of buildings obstructing waterways and the immediate clearance of rubble to restore natural drainage paths.
4. Tasked the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) with identifying all victims and providing comprehensive relief support over the coming days.
5. Directed the Minister for Finance to release funds from the Contingency Fund to support post-flood relief efforts and emergency infrastructure repairs.

Sharing data from the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), the President noted a worrying trend in rainfall intensity. In June 2024, Accra recorded 85mm of rain; this rose to 172mm in 2025, and has now surged to 333mm for the same period in 2026.

"The data is clear: climate change is significantly increasing the volume of rainfall we receive annually," President Mahama stated. "However, we must also address the human and engineering factors. We cannot allow the blockage of natural streams that flow from the Akwapim Range to the Atlantic Ocean."

The President expressed deep sympathy for families who have suffered losses but maintained a firm stance on enforcement. He lamented that while the government is often accused of being "inhumane" when removing illegal structures, the consequences of inaction are far more devastating for the general public.

President Mahama reiterated his call for a radical change in attitude toward sanitation, waste disposal, and unauthorised development in flood-prone areas.