Residents of communities along the White Volta River have been advised to take precautionary measures to safeguard their lives and properties against devastation by flood waters.
This follows an announcement by authorities in Burkina Faso of an impending spillage of the Bagre Dam.
The spillage which is done in August or September each year have over the years occasioned devastating floods, resulting in destruction of farm lands and loss of lives.
About 35 communities along the White Volta in the Bawku Municipality, Bawku West, Garu, Binduri, Nabdam and Talensi Districts have been the most hard-hits by these floods.
In a press release dated September 5, 2023, the Volta River Authority warned of high risk of flooding in those areas as water levels in the White Volta are expected to rise due to the impending spillage coupled with rainfalls in the Northern parts of Ghana.
“The water levels of the White Volta Rover and its tributaries are expected to rise with the spill discharge from the Bagre Dam coupled with high rainfall in the northern parts of the country. This means that areas along the White Volta River, especially, are at a high risk of flooding”.
It, therefore, advised residents to take precautionary measures to prevent being adversely affected.
“Accordingly, all stakeholders, residents, chiefs, opinion leaders, security agencies, as well as the general public are to take note of this flood alert and take the necessary precautionary measures to avoid being adversely affected by the spillage from the Bagre Dam”.
