Ghana Weather Alert: Meteorological Agency Forecasts More Wet Conditions on July 1 Evening
- Coastal and southern Ghana will experience intermittent light to moderate rain and drizzle through the evening of July 1
- The northern regions face isolated thunderstorms in some areas, while the middle belt will see mostly cloudy skies with occasional light rain
- Mist and fog patches are expected early on July 2, with low visibility likely in forest and hilly areas
Rainy and overcast conditions are set to grip much of Ghana on the evening of July 1, extending through the night and into July 2, with forecasts of rain in several parts of the country.
Residents in coastal and southern Ghana should prepare for periods of light to moderate rainfall and drizzle throughout the evening and overnight hours.
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Conditions are not expected to ease significantly before daybreak, with the coast and middle belt areas likely to remain mostly cloudy into the early hours of Wednesday morning, accompanied by further spells of light rain and drizzle.
In the Middle Belt, cloud cover will dominate the skies, with occasional light rainfall interspersed throughout the night.
Conditions in the northern regions carry a stormier outlook. Isolated thunderstorms are anticipated in parts of the north, though many communities there will see predominantly cloudy skies without significant precipitation.
Across the country, the update on X noted that the situation is expected to persist into Wednesday morning.
Fog and mist patches will develop along the coast and in middle-belt areas, posing a particular concern in forested and hilly terrain where visibility could drop considerably.
Motorists and travellers passing through such zones are advised to exercise additional caution on the roads during the early hours.
Anxiety over weather conditions following flooding
Ghana has witnessed the worst flooding recorded in about a decade after heavy rain on June 29.
The severe weather saw several parts of Southern Ghana, from the Volta to the Central regions, flooded.
Preliminary data from the government indicated that approximately 140 millimetres of rain fell on Accra.
At least 13 people died in the capital city, while the fire service said it rescued over 470 people in distress.
The floods also triggered a major fire at a rubber factory in Accra.
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Government releases funding for flooding relief
Meanwhile, President John Mahama directed the immediate release of GH¢300 million from the Contingency Fund to address the severe flooding affecting Accra and other parts of southern Ghana.
According to a statement from the Presidency on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the funds will be evenly split between emergency relief and long-term flood prevention measures.
Of the total amount, GH¢150 million has been allocated for urgent support to individuals and communities affected by the disaster, while the rest will be used to finance mitigation projects aimed at reducing the risk of future flooding.
Mahama also ordered the deployment of personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service to support the National Disaster Management Organisation and other security agencies in ongoing rescue and relief operations across the capital.
Fire service rescues 479 People
YEN.com.gh reported that the fire service rescued 479 people over three days of intense emergencies involving flooding, fires, and a building collapse in Accra and Tema.
Despite the large-scale rescue operations involving multiple agencies, five deaths and one missing person were recorded from the flooding.
Key incidents included mass evacuations at Tse Addo and Adabraka–Odawna, as well as a fuel tanker fire and a market blaze.
Source: YEN.com.gh
