Ghana Water Company started releasing extra water from Weija Dam this week. The company wants to prevent the dam from overflowing during the rainy season. Stanley Martey from the water company talked about the situation on TV3 on Thursday. He said the water level reached 44.4 feet already. Workers opened two gates to let water flow out safely.
The dam can hold water up to 48 feet before problems start. Company workers always begin releasing water when it hits 44 feet. Heavy rains filled the Densu River and pushed more water toward the dam. Martey said they expect to release much more water if the rains continue. The company follows safety rules to protect the dam structure.
Martey warned people about what could happen if the dam breaks. He said the damage would be much worse than in past flooding events. People living near the dam need to move away from dangerous areas immediately. Local leaders and emergency teams should start preparing for possible problems. The water company asked everyone to take these warnings seriously.
The dam can hold water up to 48 feet before problems start. Company workers always begin releasing water when it hits 44 feet. Heavy rains filled the Densu River and pushed more water toward the dam. Martey said they expect to release much more water if the rains continue. The company follows safety rules to protect the dam structure.
Martey warned people about what could happen if the dam breaks. He said the damage would be much worse than in past flooding events. People living near the dam need to move away from dangerous areas immediately. Local leaders and emergency teams should start preparing for possible problems. The water company asked everyone to take these warnings seriously.
