Four people have been confirmed dead, while five others are in critical condition following a devastating torrential rainstorm that struck Cape Coast over the weekend, leading to the collapse of eight houses and widespread flooding across several communities.
The victims include four deceased persons, three of whom are children, while five others are currently receiving emergency medical care at the Ewim Polyclinic and the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital.
The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, in a press statement signed by the Metropolitan Chief Executive, George Justice Arthur, stated that the heavy rains, which occurred on Friday, June 19, and Sunday, June 21, 2026, lasted several hours and triggered severe flooding in multiple areas including Ekon, Abura, Ameen Sangari, DVLA/Nokanss, Episkia, Mmeaasem, Adisadel, Nkanfoa, and parts of the University of Cape Coast enclave.
Among the hardest-hit areas were communities around the University of Cape Coast, where rising waters and collapsing structures left residents stranded and displaced.
According to the Assembly, eight houses, mostly mud structures, collapsed under the pressure of the storm, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
