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Ghana Floods: At Least 12 Dead, Nearly 470 Rescued as Accra Records Highest Rainfall in Years

Ghana Floods: At Least 12 Dead, Nearly 470 Rescued as Accra Records Highest Rainfall in Years

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Ghana Floods: At Least 12 Dead, Nearly 470 Rescued as Accra Records Highest Rainfall in YearsAccording to the Ghana National Fire Service, rescue efforts are... 01.07.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Ghana Floods: At Least 12 Dead, Nearly 470 Rescued as Accra Records Highest Rainfall in YearsAccording to the Ghana National Fire Service, rescue efforts are continuing, and the death toll is expected to rise. Preliminary data showed about 140mm of rain fell on Accra, compared to last year's 56mm record, President John Dramani Mahama said. By presidential order, Ghana’s military and police have been deployed to support flood rescue operations, while the government has also released approximately $27 million in relief funds.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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