Bagré Dam spillage: NADMO warns North East residents of possible flooding from August 11

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has warned residents living along the White Volta and other flood-prone areas in the North East Region to prepare for possible flooding following the planned spillage of Burkina Faso’s Bagré Dam.

The North East Regional NADMO office said district offices have been directed to intensify public education and sensitisation campaigns, particularly in communities located along the White Volta and other vulnerable waterways.

The organisation said the exercise is expected to increase the volume of water flowing downstream into Ghana through the White Volta River and its tributaries, potentially causing rising water levels in communities along riverbanks and low-lying areas.