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Heavy flooding in Ivory Coast has killed at least 59 people, a government spokesperson says. Loginor signup to continue reading Speaking after a cabinet meeting, Amadou Coulibaly told reporters "the council deplores the particularly high death toll of 59 this year." On Monday, floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of Ghana and Ivory Coast left at least 24 people dead and more missing. Searches of flood-affected areas are ongoing, and officials fear the toll could rise, Coulibaly added. Entire buildings and roads were submerged in Accra, Ghana on Monday, cutting off access to several areas of the Ghanian capital and in the neighbouring city of Tema. In Ivory Coast, several days of rain brought flooding that left more than a dozen people dead, most of them in municipalities of Attécoubé and Yopougon in the capital, Abidjan, according to the Minister of National Cohesion Myss Belmonde Dogo. Coulibaly urged residents to follow safety guidelines and leave areas designated as high risk by the government. Deadly floods are common in parts of Africa, which is among the regions of the world most vulnerable to extreme weather events despite …

Flooding in Ghana and Ivory Coast leave at least 24 dead | AP News ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities ofGhanaandIvory Coasthave left at least 24 people dead, authorities said Tuesday, as emergency workers continued to pull hundreds of stranded residents from submerged buildings. Entire buildings and roads were submerged in Accra on Monday, cutting off access to several areas of the Ghanian capital and in the neighboring city of Tema. At least 12 people have been confirmed dead in Ghana, including a mother and her child who were both swept away in the Achimota-Agbogbloshie district, Alex King Nartey, a spokesperson for Ghana National Fire Service told The Associated Press. In Ivory Coast, several days of rain brought flooding that left more than a dozen people dead, most of them in municipalities of Attécoubé and Yopougon in the capital, Abidjan, according to the Minister of National Cohesion Myss Belmonde Dogo. Local media reported at least nine of the dead were trapped under the rubble in the same area in the Mossikro neighborhood following the rains that started on Saturday. Videos of the floods in Accra show…

Floods in Ghana and Ivory Coast leave at least 24 dead following ... At least 24 people have died after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides in the capital cities of Ghana and Ivory Coast, authorities said ACCRA, Ghana --Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities ofGhanaandIvory Coasthave left at least 24 people dead, authorities said Tuesday, as emergency workers continued to pull hundreds of stranded residents from submerged buildings. Entire buildings and roads were submerged in Accra on Monday, cutting off access to several areas of the Ghanian capital and in the neighboring city of Tema. At least 12 people have been confirmed dead in Ghana, including a mother and her child who were both swept away in the Achimota-Agbogbloshie district, Alex King Nartey, a spokesperson for Ghana National Fire Service told The Associated Press. In Ivory Coast, several days of rain brought flooding that left more than a dozen people dead, most of them in municipalities of Attécoubé and Yopougon in the capital, Abidjan, according to the Minister of National Cohesion Myss Belmonde Dogo. Local media reported at least nine of the dead were trapped …

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🌟 DEADLY FLOODS TRIGGER HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN WEST AFRICA 🌟 🌍 REGION: Ivory Coast & Ghana 📌 Torrential rains across Ivory Coast and Ghana have resulted in at least 59 deaths, exposing vulnerabilities to climate change and urban development challenges. #news #trend

At least 13 killed, thousands affected after flash flooding hits ... Ghana emergency services continue rescue operations as heavy rains cause widespread damage and displacement, with another storm expected At least 13 killed and thousands affected after torrential rains swept through large parts of Ghana triggering flash flooding. The fire service said three of the victims were women, eight were men and one was a child. The officials informed more than 470 people have been rescued so far adding that more causalities are expected. President John Dramani Mahama said it was the highest rainfall recorded in years. Preliminary data showed about 140 mm of rain had fallen on its capital Accra. Ghana's officials informed. The scale of rainfall was driven by changing climate conditions, Mahama said, adding it was beyond the government's control. Accra floods regularly during the rainy season, with poor ‌drainage, unauthorized construction on waterways and inadequate urban planning routinely cited as worsening the impact of heavy rains. In a statement on Tuesday, the government spokesperson said 300 million cedis ($27 million) would be released for flood relief efforts. The pres…

Floods in Ghana and Ivory Coast leave at least 24 dead following torrential rains :: WRAL.com https://www.europesays.com/africa/310223/ ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of…

Floods have killed at least 59 people so far this year in Ivory Coast ... Recent floods in Ivory Coast have killed at least 59 people, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday. Speaking after a Cabinet meeting, Amadou Coulibaly told reporters that “the council deplores the particularly high death toll of 59 this year.” On Monday, floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of Ghana and Ivory Coast left at least 24 people dead and more missing. Coulibaly did not specify how many people had died as a result of the most recent flooding in Ivory Coast. Entire buildings and roads were submerged in Accra , Ghana on Monday, cutting off access to several areas of the Ghanian capital and in the neighboring city of Tema. In Ivory Coast, several days of rain brought flooding that left more than a dozen people dead, most of them in municipalities of Attécoubé and Yopougon in the capital, Abidjan, according to the Minister of National Cohesion Myss Belmonde Dogo. Coulibaly urged residents to follow safety guidelines and leave areas designated as high risk by the government. Deadly floods are common in parts of Africa, which is among the regions of the wo…

Heavy rain hits Ghana, killing at least 12 in floods https://www.europesays.com/africa/310903/ At least 12 people have died after torrential rain flooded large parts of Ghana, including the capital Accra,…

[1/2] 2026-07-04 05:31:29 - [Heavy rainfall in Ghana’s capital and surrounding areas has killed 34 people] Richard Amo Yartey, an official from Ghana’s national disaster management department, told the media on the 3rd that recent heavy rainfall and flooding have resulted in the death

West Africa: Torrential rains & floods kill 59 Côte d’Ivoire, 13 in Ghana, also hitting Benin, Togo and Nigeria. Authorities say rainy season is getting deadlier. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

'Heavy rains have left at least 71 people dead across Ivory Coast and Ghana, following intense torrential downpours. The severe weather peaked over the weekend and early weekdays, causing widespread flooding and devastating landslides.' www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Heavy rainfall kills dozens in Ghana, Ivory Coast Greater Accra Regional Fire Command says crews rescued more than 400 people.

Floods have killed at least 59 people so far this year in Ivory Coast ... Audio By Carbonatix DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Recent floods in Ivory Coast have killed at least 59 people, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday. Speaking after a Cabinet meeting, Amadou Coulibaly told reporters that “the council deplores the particularly high death toll of 59 this year.” On Monday, floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of Ghana and Ivory Coast left at least 24 people dead and more missing. Coulibaly did not specify how many people had died as a result of the most recent flooding in Ivory Coast. Entire buildings and roads were submerged in Accra, Ghana on Monday, cutting off access to several areas of the Ghanian capital and in the neighboring city of Tema. In Ivory Coast, several days of rain brought flooding that left more than a dozen people dead, most of them in municipalities of Attécoubé and Yopougon in the capital, Abidjan, according to the Minister of National Cohesion Myss Belmonde Dogo. Coulibaly urged residents to follow safety guidelines and leave areas designated as high risk by the government. Deadly floods are common in part…

Accra floods: 12 Dead, 7 missing – Interior Minister tells Parliament https://www.europesays.com/africa/312476/ At least 12 individuals have died, with 38,802 individuals in 7,761 households displaced by last Monday’s downpour, the…

West Africa: Severe Flooding Leaves a Trail of Death and Destruction in West Africa [RFI] Severe floods have hit Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Togo and Nigeria this week. At least 13 people have been killed in recent days in Ghana and five in Togo, while 59 have died in Côte d'Ivoire since the rainy season began in mid-May.

Floods in Ghana and Ivory Coast leave at least 24 dead following torrential rains https://www.europesays.com/africa/309788/ ACCRA, Ghana — Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of Ghana…

Weather and more Flooding from heavy rains in Ivory Coast and Ghana has killed at least 71 people so far Barreling northwest of the Philippines, Tropical Depression Henry could strengthen into a storm by this evening

Torrential rain and floods in West Africa kill dozens https://www.europesays.com/africa/320691/ For weeks now, torrential rain has been pummeling West Africa from Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, with flooding killing…

"For weeks now, torrential rain has been pummeling West Africa from Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, with flooding killing dozens of people. Hundreds more have been forced from their homes." https://theworld.org/stories/2026/07/07/torrential-rain-and-floods-in-west-africa-kill-dozens

Heavy rain hits Ghana, killing at least 12 in floods https://www.europesays.com/africa/310956/ At least 12 people have died after torrential rain flooded large parts of Ghana, including the capital Accra,…

'Severe flooding leaves a trail of death and destruction in West Africa. Severe floods have hit Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Togo and Nigeria this week… “It is normal for it to rain at this time of year, but not with such intensity as to cause deadly flooding.”' www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20...

Heavy rains hit Ghana, killing at least 12 in floods The fire service said three of the victims were women, eight were men and one was a child. https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/heavy-rains-hit-ghana-killing-at-least-12-in-floods/ #Ghana #GhanaNews #News

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Heavy flooding in Ivory Coast has killed at least 59 people, a government spokesperson says. Speaking after a cabinet meeting, Amadou Coulibaly told reporters "the council deplores the particularly high death toll of 59 this year." On Monday, floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of Ghana and Ivory Coast left at least 24 people dead and more missing. Searches of flood-affected areas are ongoing, and officials fear the toll could rise, Coulibaly added. Entire buildings and roads were submerged in Accra, Ghana on Monday, cutting off access to several areas of the Ghanian capital and in the neighbouring city of Tema. In Ivory Coast, several days of rain brought flooding that left more than a dozen people dead, most of them in municipalities of Attécoubé and Yopougon in the capital, Abidjan, according to the Minister of National Cohesion Myss Belmonde Dogo. Coulibaly urged residents to follow safety guidelines and leave areas designated as high risk by the government. Deadly floods are common in parts of Africa, which is among the regions of the world most vulnerable to extreme weather events despite being responsible for a small fracti…

Flooding in Ghana and Ivory Coast leave at least 24 dead https://www.europesays.com/africa/310440/ ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of…

Floods in Ghana and Ivory Coast leave at least 24 dead following torrential rains https://www.europesays.com/africa/309675/ ACCRA, Ghana — Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of Ghana…

Deadly Floods Claim at Least 59 Lives Across Ivory Coast This Year Written by in DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A government spokesperson in Ivory Coast confirmed Wednesday that flooding has taken the lives of at least 59 people in the country this year. Following a Cabinet meeting, spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly addressed reporters, stating that “the council deplores the particularly high death toll of 59 this year.” The latest disaster struck Monday, when a combination of floods and landslides — triggered by several days of heavy rainfall — hit the capital cities of both Ivory Coast and Ghana, killing at least 24 people and leaving others unaccounted for. Coulibaly did not provide a breakdown of how many deaths were specifically tied to the most recent flooding event in Ivory Coast. In Ghana’s capital, Accra, entire buildings and roads were swallowed by floodwaters on Monday, cutting off multiple neighborhoods in the city as well as the nearby city of Tema. Within Ivory Coast, the sustained rainfall caused flooding that killed more than a dozen people, with the majority of victims located in the Abidjan municipalities of Attécoubé and Yopougon, according to the Minister of National…

Ivory Coast floods kill at least 59 people this year | AP News A view of the houses damaged by landslides in an informal settlement of Attecoube, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Diomande Ble Blonde) Houses damaged by landslides in an informal settlement of Attecoube, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP/Photo Diomande Ble Blonde) In this photo released by Ghana’s National Disaster Management Organisation, flooded neighbourhoods are seen in Accra, Ghana, Monday, June 29, 2026. (Ghana’s National Disaster Management Organisation via AP) DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Recent floods in Ivory Coast have killed at least 59 people, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday. Speaking after a Cabinet meeting, Amadou Coulibaly told reporters that “the council deplores the particularly high death toll of 59 this year.” On Monday,floods and landslidestriggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities ofGhanaandIvory Coastleft at least 24 people dead and more missing. Coulibaly did not specify how many people had died as a result of the most recent flooding in Ivory Coast. Entire buildings and roads were submerged in Accra, Ghana on Monday, cut…