The Ashanti Regional Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) says the region has recorded no flood incidents in July 2026, attributing the development to an aggressive drain desilting and dredging campaign carried out across the Greater Kumasi area and other parts of the region.
According to the Ashanti Regional Director of NADMO, Alhaji Nasir Mohammed Ibrahim, the region recorded 29 flood incidents between January and June 2026, resulting in estimated losses of GH¢4.3 million. However, since the beginning of July, no flooding has been reported despite the onset of the rainy season.
The director credited the improvement to a series of flood mitigation measures undertaken by NADMO, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), corporate institutions, and development partners.
He disclosed that NADMO directly desilted 21 locations in 2025, while between February and early June this year, 16 drains, streams and rivers were dredged and desilted—14 by local assemblies and two by private companies as part of environmental mitigation agreements.
He added that from July 4 to date, another 14 drains across eight districts in Greater Kumasi have been undergoing cleaning, weeding, fumigation, dredging and desilting.
The affected areas include Kwabre, Atwima Nwabiagya, Kokoben in Atwima Kwanwoma, Asokore Mampong, Old Tafo, Kwasaso, Oforikrom, Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), and Asokwa.
According to Alhaji Nasara, the ongoing exercise has received support from Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) through the Regional Minister, the Conference of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (COMAG), and the Zakat Fund of America.
Despite the gains made, he said the resources available remain inadequate and appealed for additional support, particularly fuel and diesel, to sustain the exercise.
“We can secure the city and the region from flood hazards and disasters, but additional support from donors is essential to sustain the ongoing interventions,” he said.
Fire outbreaks outnumber floods
While flood incidents have declined, NADMO expressed concern over the increasing number of fire disasters across the region.
The director revealed that 99 fire outbreaks were recorded between January and June 2026, with estimated property losses of GH¢34 million. He noted that the trend has worsened in July, with several houses, shops and other structures completely destroyed by fire.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
