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Accra Submerged: Heavy Downpour Paralyzes Capital, Damages Properties

A relentless downpour that began late Sunday, June 28, and continued into the early hours of Monday, June 29, 2026, has triggered widespread flooding across Ghana's capital, submerging major roads, paralyzing the morning rush hour, and causing significant damage to homes and businesses.

Date Created : 6/29/2026 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Dominic Shirimori/Ghanadistricts.com

The torrential rains, which lasted for several hours, left large swathes of the city underwater. Major arterial roads, including sections of the N1 Highway, the Accra–Kasoa stretch, and the Accra–Kumasi highway, were completely inundated, bringing traffic to a standstill. Motorists were forced to abandon their vehicles or navigate through deep, treacherous waters, while hundreds of commuters were left stranded at bus terminals and along flooded routes.

The Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange, a major transport hub, was particularly hard-hit, with large sections of the road network submerged. Hundreds of commuters were seen wading through knee-deep water, while many remained stranded for hours. The flooding also severely disrupted movement on the Accra-Kumasi highway, with floodwaters crossing the carriageway and leaving motorists trapped in long queues.

Beyond the transport chaos, the rising floodwaters breached homes and shops across numerous low-lying communities. Residents in affected areas, including Afienya, Weija, Mallam, Achimota, Spintex, Kaneshie, Darkuman Junction, and parts of Adabraka and Kasoa, scrambled to salvage belongings as water levels continued to climb. In Afienya, a suburb of Accra, hundreds of residents were reportedly trapped in their homes in what a former assembly member described as the worst flooding the area had seen in 16 years. Shops and stores in flood-prone communities were inundated, with traders rushing to move goods and furniture to higher ground.

Compounding the crisis, a fire reportedly broke out at the Odawna/Okaishie Rubber Market amidst the heavy rainfall, raising alarm among traders and residents already grappling with the floods. The cause of the fire was not immediately known, but it added to the severe challenges facing the capital.

In response to the emergency, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) issued a strong warning to the public. Richard Amuyatey, Director of the Inspectorate Division at NADMO, urged residents to stay indoors and cautioned motorists and pedestrians against any contact with floodwaters. “We are on the ground and responding to all situations. What they need is to stay indoors where they are and stay safe,” he stated. He further advised stranded commuters to seek safer locations and suspend their journeys until conditions improve.

The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mubarak, also urged all emergency and security services to collaborate to ensure the protection of lives and property, noting that the rains were expected to continue until midday.

This latest flooding event once again highlights Accra's chronic vulnerability to heavy rains, a problem widely attributed to inadequate drainage systems, indiscriminate waste disposal, and rapid urbanization. The Ghana Meteorological Agency had earlier warned of heightened flood risk for June, with rainfall totals projected between 100 and 150 millimetres across the coastal zone. Emergency officials are expected to assess the full extent of the damage as the situation develops.