Overall Green Flood in Ghana from 19 Jun 2026 01:00 UTC to 21 Jun 2026 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Ghana

Event summary

Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1103954
Death:	2
Displaced:	1340
Countries:	Ghana
From - To	19 Jun - 21 Jun

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Western Region, Ghana, Late June 2026Authorities and local media reported flooding in areas of the Western Region of Ghana after heavy rain in late June 2026 caused the Tano and Samre rivers to overflow. Residents and officials said the situation was worsened by illegal mining along the two rivers.Mon 22 Jun 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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University of Ghana mobilises support for Geo-Artificial Intelligence .. 6/24/2026 10:00:00 PM.

The Department of Geography and Resource Development of the University of Ghana has successfully commissioned its GeoInt Lab and launched a fundraising campaign for the establishment of a Geo-Artificial Intelligence (Geo-AI) Centre. Held un

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Beyond the Rain: Why Ghana continues to flood and what must change 6/24/2026 6:01:00 PM.

By Kofi Agbeko Leh Development Practitioner | Public Policy Analyst | Researcher in Governance, Sustainable. Development and Resilient Communities. For many Ghanaians, the sound of rain on a rooftop evokes memories of childhood comfort, coo

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GNFS promotes fire safety education at Effia Methodist Primary School 6/23/2026 4:23:00 PM.

As part of the “Catch Them Young” initiative on Fire and Flood Safety, the Regional Rural Fire Department of the Ghana National Fire Service, Western Regional Command, participated in a Career Day programme at Effia Methodist Primary School

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Zoomlion begins nationwide fumigation in Accra 6/23/2026 2:37:00 PM.

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has launched a nationwide emergency fumigation and disinfection exercise, a coordinated national response that begins in flood-ravaged Greater Accra before rolling out to other regions, according to the Head of Emerge

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