The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) have asked residents who are likely to be affected by the Bagre Dam spillage to move to higher grounds.
SONABEL Company Limited, operators of the Bagre Dam in neighbouring Burkina-Faso has commenced spillage of the dam.
The spillage which started at 9 am today, September 1, 2022, was to prevent any breakage of the dam’s banks after the water level rose to 235.06m.
It will however take about 72 hours for the spilled water to enter the Ghanaian waters through the White Volta.
SONABEL Company Limited in a statement said “the upstream level on Thursday, September 1, 2022, was 235.06m. The filling rate was 100.98% compared to 93.5% on the same date in 2021. The opening of the valves took place this morning, September 1, 2022, at 9 am with a flow of 355m3/s.”
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In a press statement, NADMO advised all residents and farmers in the over 28 districts to move to higher grounds.
35 communities along the White Volta in the Bawku Municipality, Bawku West, Garu, Binduri, Nabdam and Talensi districts are the hard-hit areas.
NADMO has revealed that in partnership with the 48 Engineers regiment of the Ghana Army, it will move to the affected areas and pitch camp at Walewale in the North East Region and move to provide health and ensure safety.
Read Full statement below:
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