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Tetegu, Sampa Valley and Alternative in Better Accra had been submerged below water after the Wija Dam opened.
The administrator of the Ghana Water Authority (GWL) defined that the water degree within the dam has now risen above the utmost operational degree of 48 ft.
Because of this, all floodgates of the dam are opened to permit the managed launch of extra water to guard the structural integrity and security of the dam.
Connected under is a press release from Ghana Water asserting the spill.
Ghana Water Ltd. pronounces management of surplus water outflow from Ouija Dam
The administration of Ghana Water Restricted needs to tell the general public that the water degree within the dam is presently rising above the utmost operational degree of 48 ft. Because of this, all floodgates of the dam are opened to permit the managed launch of extra water to guard the structural integrity and security of the dam.
The general public could recall that every 12 months throughout the wet season, at any time when the water degree exceeds 45 ft, Ghana Water Company conducts managed spill operations to forestall undue strain on the dam and avert potential disasters.
The Administrator additional needs to point that the Ghana Meteorological Service has predicted additional heavy rainfall upstream, which is anticipated to lead to elevated influx into the dam space. Because of this, spill drills will proceed till the water degree drops to a fairly secure working degree. This course of can final for a number of months relying on rainfall patterns and inflows.
Contemplating this case, all folks dwelling alongside the river downstream of the dam are strongly suggested to evacuate the susceptible areas instantly to forestall unexpected contingencies and make sure the security of life and property.
Directors have additionally been knowledgeable by the Nationwide Catastrophe Administration Company and district councils that plans are underway to take away constructions and obstructions that impede the free circulate of water to the ocean. Ghana Water Company urges the related authorities to take these measures on the earliest alternative to reduce the chance of flooding and shield affected communities.
Ghana Water Company stays dedicated to defending dam infrastructure whereas making certain public security always. The general public is due to this fact requested to totally cooperate with all emergency directives and suggestions issued by related nationwide authorities.
