Bagre Dam nears spillage threshold as NADMO warns White Volta communities

The water level of Burkina Faso’s Bagre Dam is nearing its spillage threshold, raising concerns over possible flooding along Ghana’s White Volta basin.

The annual spillage of the Bagre Dam has historically caused flooding downstream in Ghana, affecting farms, homes and livelihoods in communities along the White Volta.

She explained that flooding from a possible spillage could submerge farms and destroy crops, particularly those located close to the White Volta.