Residents residing along the Black and White Volta Lakes have been urged to move to higher grounds ahead of the spillage of the Bagre Dam in neighboring Burkina Faso slated for Monday, August 19, 2024.
This admonishment was contained in a statement issued by the Northern Regional department of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO).
In the statement signed by the Northern Regional Director, Alhaji Abdallah Salifu disclosed that the Bagre Dam level as of August 16, was 234.23m as against the maximum spillage level of 235m.
The statement therefore, entreated residents residing along the twin Volta Lakes to devise precautionary measures to avoid being hit adversely by the spillage.
“This flood alert therefore is to inform the general public, the Communities along the White and Black Volta Lakes as well as our development partners to be on the alert, and to get all the communities who may be at risk to move to higher grounds, since the rivers will overflow its banks and some farms along the rivers will be flooded”.
It continued, “also, the natural habitat of reptiles will be disturbed and people should be careful along the rivers as the risk of snake bites is high during this period. The reptiles will also be struggling for survival as they will move upland, on debris and on top of trees along the rivers”.
It further asserted that the sole aim of directive is to ensure zero loss of lives and mitigate the impact on livelihoods.
Source: Spearfm.com
