Interior Ministry urges Ghanaians to stay where they are as floods disrupt Accra
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The Ministry of the Interior has appealed to residents to avoid unnecessary movement after heavy rainfall caused flooding across parts of Greater Accra and other communities, while emergency services continue rescue and response operations.
ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana’s Ministry of the Interior has urged residents across flood-affected communities to remain where they are until conditions improve, following widespread flooding triggered by heavy rainfall in parts of Greater Accra and other areas of the country.
In a public safety advisory issued on Monday, the Ministry called on the public to avoid unnecessary movement while emergency agencies continue rescue, traffic management and relief operations in affected communities.
The advisory comes after persistent rainfall submerged roads, disrupted transport and affected critical infrastructure, prompting coordinated emergency responses from national security and disaster management agencies.
The Ministry said people who are already at home should remain indoors, while those at workplaces or other safe locations should stay there until travelling can be done safely.
“Public safety remains the overriding priority,” the Ministry said, warning that rapidly rising floodwaters can create life-threatening conditions within minutes.
Avoid flooded roads and waterways
Authorities cautioned motorists and pedestrians against attempting to drive or walk through flooded roads, bridges and waterways, noting that even shallow floodwaters can conceal damaged road surfaces, open drains or strong currents.
The Ministry stressed that unnecessary travel could endanger both members of the public and emergency personnel responding to incidents.
Residents living in flood-prone communities were advised to move to higher ground where it is safe to do so and to immediately report emergencies or people in distress to the nearest security or emergency response agency.
Emergency services deployed
Government said a multi-agency response has been activated involving the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Armed Forces, the National Disaster Management Organisation and other emergency responders.
The agencies are supporting rescue operations, monitoring flood conditions, managing traffic and assisting affected communities as weather conditions continue to evolve. Officials said emergency operations remain active across impacted areas, with further deployments expected where required.
Public urged to rely on official information
The Interior Ministry appealed to residents to remain calm and obtain updates only from official government channels, cautioning against misinformation circulating on social media during emergency situations.
Authorities also reminded the public that emergency assistance remains available through established national emergency numbers.
Police
18555 or 112
Fire Service
192
NADMO
112
Floods continue to affect critical infrastructure
The advisory coincides with broader disruptions caused by Monday’s heavy rainfall.
Flooding has affected sections of Accra’s road network, while some electricity infrastructure has also been impacted. GRIDCo and the Electricity Company of Ghana earlier announced temporary precautionary shutdowns at the Mallam and Achimota primary substations after floodwaters threatened critical power installations.
Emergency officials continue to monitor the evolving situation across Greater Accra and other affected areas.
What residents should do
- Remain where you are if you are already in a safe location.
- Do not drive or walk through flooded roads or waterways.
- Move to higher ground if flooding threatens your home.
- Report emergencies immediately using official emergency numbers.
- Monitor updates from the Ministry of the Interior, NADMO, Ghana Police Service and Ghana Meteorological Agency.
- Avoid sharing unverified information that could create unnecessary panic.
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