Following rising water levels brought on by the start of the rainy season, Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has started a controlled spilling of the Weija Dam.
As a precaution, GWL advised everyone downstream of the dam to leave the area, according to a statement released by Stanley Martey, the company’s head of communications.
The dam’s water level is 45 feet as of the most recent update, which is only two feet below the 47-foot maximum safe operation barrier.
According to officials, the level is gradually rising and is being checked every hour to prevent any possible catastrophe.
“To safeguard the structural integrity of the dam and prevent flooding, we have initiated minimal spillage,” the statement said.
GWL stressed the value of prompt action and advised citizens in towns at risk to pay attention to the National Disaster Management Organization’s (NADMO) and other emergency response organizations’ warnings.
In order to guarantee that excess water flows smoothly into the sea, the Ga West Municipal Assembly has been instructed to desilt the estuary and remove trash from the river’s path.
Tetegu, Oblogo, Pambros Salt, Lower McCarthy Hill, Lower Weija, Bojo Beach, Adakope, and neighboring communities are among the most vulnerable communities.
NADMO, National Security, traditional leaders, opinion leaders, and property owners in the impacted areas are among the pertinent parties that GWL has notified.
The management is urging everyone to participate completely in the exercise in order to prevent a repeat of previous flood catastrophes caused by dam spills.
The Municipal Assembly has issued safety instructions, which residents are encouraged to abide by in order to protect their health.
Source: newsthemegh.com