SONABEL, the Power Utility of Burkina Faso says it will begin the spillage of water from the Bagre Dam on Monday, August 19, 2024.  A statement signed and copied to the Ghana News Agency by the Basin Director of White Volta Basin Secretariat of the Water Resources Commission, Jesse Kazapoe, said the update from SONABEL indicates that the current water level of the dam was 232.8 metres and kept rising.  The spillage is expected to cause the White Volta River in Ghana to overflow its banks and occupy its normal flood plains, the statement added.  "The Water Resources Commission has been advised by SONABEL, the Power Utility of Burkina Faso on Friday, August 16th, 2024, that the level of water in the Bagre Dam has been rising since Friday, August 2nd, 2024", it added.  The statement, therefore, advised residents especially those residing and working along the banks of the White Volta River to take precautionary measures to avoid being adversely affected by the spillage.   "This is to inform you of your further action relating to flood management. We will furnish you with additional information on this matter as this becomes available to us," it stressed.  Tags:   Bagre Dam Burkina Faso Related to this story Burkina Faso conscripts magistrates for acting against junta, unions say Ministry of Foreign Affairs refutes claims of strained ties between Ghana and Burkina Faso Police intercept 500 bags of smuggled cocoa in Upper East Boniface Gambila replies John Mahama on 'strained' Ghana-Burkina relations Burkina Faso security ministry urges citizens to report each other Mahama blames Akufo-Addo for Ghana's strained ties with Burkina Faso Al Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for northern Togo attack, SITE Intelligence Group says Burkina Faso junta leader denies reports of army mutiny Burkina Faso named most neglected crisis for second year in a row WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations: Burkina Faso beat Côte d'Ivoire to claim title