President Mahama Calls for Urgent Flood Strategy Meeting, Announces Funding for Mitigation Efforts

President John Dramani Mahama has called for an urgent meeting to address the devastating floods that recently affected the southern coastal parts of Ghana, describing the disaster as one of the worst the country has experienced in recent years. Speaking at a gathering, the President said the scale of the flooding highlighted the growing impact of climate change and the increasing pressures of rapid urbanisation, particularly in the capital city, Accra. He noted that while flooding has become a…