Flooding & Inundation
Documented major flood disasters across Ghana — from dam spillages along the Volta to recurrent urban inundation in Accra. Compiled from NADMO, ReliefWeb/UNICEF, Graphic Online and news archives.
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People Displaced
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National flood burden, 1935–2023
National records indicate over 3,000+ flood-related deaths and more than 700,000+ people displaced between 1935–2023, with economic losses exceeding $1 billion. NADMO recorded 510 deaths, 309 injuries and over 54,000 houses destroyed in 2015–2020 alone.
Source: GhanaWeb / NADMO / BBC PidginPeople Displaced by Year
Impact by Region
What Drives Ghana's Floods
Major Flood Events
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