June 29 flood disaster: Accra will bounce back - Mahama
President John Mahama on Saturday assured Ghanaians that Accra will bounce back after the June 29 flood disaster. He set aside Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, as national general cleaning days in the seven regions affected by the recent floods. Speaking on the two-day day of the national cleanup exercise at Alajo in Accra, President Mahama said: "Ghana is a resilient country… and we'll bounce back better than before."
The flood affected seven regions of Ghana, with the Greater Accra Region being the hardest hit, leading to the loss of 13 lives, with six persons still unaccounted for. President Mahama noted that the turnout was fantastic on the first day of the national cleanup exercise. He appealed to those who were still in their homes to join others in working to achieve the goal of ridding the city of massive filth. He also indicated that in the past, some people left garbage on the roadside without ensuring it was collected and properly disposed of, causing blockages and flooding again when it rained. President Mahama acknowledged the enormous task and garbage in the city and said the Army and other agencies would continue until the drains were all cleared.
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President John Mahama addressed Ghanaians following the June 29 flood disaster, which severely impacted seven regions, with Greater Accra being the
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