President John Dramani Mahama says an estimated 48,000 people have been displaced by the floods that struck parts of the Greater Accra Region following heavy rainfall on 29 June.

He disclosed this on Friday during a state visit by Sierra Leone's President and Chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Julius Maada Bio, who visited Ghana to express solidarity following the disaster.

Speaking after bilateral talks, President Mahama said the floods had claimed 12 lives, while seven people remain unaccounted for.

"This downpour was huge, and we estimate that about 48,000 people were rendered homeless by the downpour, and 12 are confirmed dead; seven are still unaccounted for."

He said the Ghana Armed Forces and the Joint Task Force had been deployed to clear waterways, remove debris and restore normalcy in affected communities.

The president also announced that the Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, had released funds from the Contingency Fund to support relief and flood mitigation efforts.

According to him, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), together with other agencies, will begin distributing relief items, including towels, blankets and mattresses, to affected residents.

President Mahama thanked President Bio and the people of Sierra Leone for their message of sympathy and solidarity.

The floods, triggered by heavy rainfall on June 29, caused widespread damage to homes, businesses and public infrastructure, with emergency response and recovery operations continuing in affected communities.