June 29 flooding: I lost everything – Miracles Aboagye recounts heartbreaking tragedy 

Senior aide to the New Patriotic Party’s flag bearer, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, says he lost everything after devastating floods swept through his home during the June 29 downpour.

Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, Aboagye gave an emotional account of the destruction caused by the floods, revealing that his family escaped with only their lives.

“I lost everything. I have nothing in my house right now. That’s something a lot of people don’t know. It’s been something we’ve been discussing on social media. The house is empty. We need to start everything all over again,” he said.

He described the force of the floodwaters as overwhelming, explaining that they destroyed the main entrance to his property.

“As a matter of fact, the water broke the main gate, pulled it down and if that water was able to break the gate down, it tells you the strength of the water. Everything is gone. The only things we were able to save are the human beings that were brought out from the flood,” he stated.

Aboagye also expressed appreciation to the emergency responders who assisted during the incident.

“In fact, let me acknowledge the MCE for Tema West, the NADMO team and the district police command,” he added.

His comments come days after torrential rains triggered widespread flooding across Accra and parts of Tema, leaving homes submerged, roads impassable and thousands of residents counting their losses.

On Monday, June 29, Accra recorded approximately 140 millimetres of rainfall within a single day, overwhelming drainage systems and inundating communities including Alajo, Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Kaneshie, Odawna, Adabraka, Dzorwulu, Darkuman, Atomic Junction, Mallam, Weija, Spintex and parts of Tema.

The severe flooding disrupted transportation and business activities across the capital, while emergency services were deployed to rescue stranded residents from submerged homes and vehicles.

The disaster also affected critical infrastructure. The Ghana Grid Company Limited and the Electricity Company of Ghana temporarily shut down several electricity substations as a safety measure to prevent electrocution and equipment damage.

Emergency operations were further complicated by a fire at a rubber factory near Kwame Nkrumah Circle, forcing responders to manage both flood rescue efforts and firefighting operations simultaneously.

The government is mulling over plans to break down establishments in waterways while ensuring public cooperation for its agenda.