Ghana: Viral Video of Flood ‘Looting’ From Accra, Not Lagos

IN SHORT: Social media posts claim a viral video shows residents in Lagos, Nigeria, looting goods swept away by floods. But the footage was filmed in Accra, Ghana, following flooding in late June 2026.

Heavy rainfall on 28 June 2026 caused widespread flooding across Lagos state in southwestern Nigeria, damaging homes, vehicles and other properties and leaving many stranded and homeless.

In this context, a video was shared on Facebook with claims that it showed people in Lagos collecting goods…