ACCRA, Ghana (AFP) — The death toll from flooding that paralysed Ghana’s capital has risen to at least 12, emergency services said on Tuesday, after the government apologised for its handling of the disaster.

The floods, triggered by torrential rain that submerged roads and homes across the coastal city of Accra on Monday, prompted hundreds of rescues, with emergency crews working through the night.

“The death toll has risen to more than 12,” National Fire Service spokesman Alex King Nartey told local media.