The Volta River Authority (VRA) has warned that Burkina Faso will be spilling excess water from the Bagre Dam on Saturday August 20, which may cause the White Volta to swell and most likely occupy its normal flood plains.
A statement from the VRA said: “The Volta River Authority has been advised by SONABEL, the power utility of Burkina Faso, of plans to commence spillage of water from the Bagre Dam, due to the amount of inflows into the catchment area of the dam. The spillage will commence when the water level reaches an elevation of 235m, and is likely to begin this weekend.”
“However, this may be compounded during the period of heavy rainfall in the three regions in the northern part of Ghana, namely, Upper East, Upper West and Northern Region.” VRA further urged residents in the Upper East, Upper West and Northern regions to note and “take precautionary measures to avoid being affected by the impending spillage of water from the Bagre dam.”
Source: Ghana/AccraFM.com
