Snake Bite, House Emptied: Miracles Aboagye narrates flood ordeal

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has recounted how the recent flooding that hit Accra destroyed his residence and displaced his household, describing the incident as total loss and a complete restart of life.

Narrating his ordeal on JoyNews on July 4, 2026, he said the floodwaters overwhelmed his home, destroying property and even collapsing the main gate.

“I lost everything. I have nothing in my house right now… The house is empty. I have nothing in my house right now. That's what a lot of people don't know. In the past, since Monday, we've been discussing this on social media and people really don't know where I've been coming from. The house is empty,' he recounted.

According to him, the only things salvaged were the lives of family members who were safely evacuated during the disaster.

"The only thing that we were able to save are the human beings who were brought out from the flood," Abaogye stated.

Aboagye praised the swift response of emergency teams, including personnel from NADMO, the police service, and other security units who assisted in rescue operations.

He recounted how officers had to use ropes and vehicles to reach and evacuate trapped residents as floodwaters rose dangerously fast.

Flood death toll hits 34 – NADMO

“Some of the policemen almost got swept away… the water was at this level.”

He added that the situation escalated rapidly, noting he was not at home when the flooding began and rushed back after receiving alerts.

He revealed that a volunteer assisting in rescue efforts was bitten by a snake and had to be rushed to hospital.

“One of the volunteers… was bitten by a snake in the flood… we had to rush him to the hospital.”

He also warned that residents in surrounding areas were still encountering snakes inside flooded homes, describing the situation as “very, very serious".

The floods affected multiple communities across Accra, leaving widespread destruction and exposing long-standing concerns about drainage systems and urban planning.

The disaster also forced the temporary shutdown of key electricity infrastructure, including the Mallam and Achimota power substations, as authorities moved to prevent further damage and protect lives.

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has confirmed that the nationwide death toll due to the recent floods has risen to 34.

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