- Source: Natural disasters in Ghana
Ghana is prone to a range of natural disasters, including floods, droughts, landslides, fires, and, on rare occasions, earthquakes. Among these, floods are the most common, often leading to outbreaks of waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and malaria. Historically, disaster management in Ghana has been largely reactive, focusing on response and relief efforts. However, in recent years, there has been a shift towards prevention and mitigation, with efforts to integrate disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into development planning.
The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), established in 1996, plays a key role in coordinating disaster response in Ghana. While NADMO has made efforts in managing post-disaster recovery, its efforts are often limited by resource constraints, resulting in a stronger focus on post-disaster relief rather than proactive disaster preparedness. Despite these challenges, there have been improvements in disaster management, driven by the increasing recognition of the need for comprehensive disaster risk reduction policies at national, regional, and local levels.
List of natural disasters in Ghana
By Drought
1983 famine in Ghana
By Earthquake
List of earthquakes in Ghana
By Flood
2015 Accra floods
2016 Accra floods
2020 African Sahel floods
2022 Accra floods
2009 West Africa floods
2023 Akosombo dam spillage fl2023 Akosombo dam spillage flood
2010 Agona Swedru floods
2011 Atiwa floods