The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) Weija-Gbawe has issued an urgent alert for residents living along the Weija Dam spillway to move to higher ground immediately as water levels continue to rise.
According to the organization, heavy inflows from the Nsawam area into the Weija Dam reservoir are threatening to exceed the maximum safe level.
To protect the dam’s integrity, management has opened three spill gates, each at 30 inches, spilling water at high intensity.
As of 9:30 a.m. on May 27, the Weija Dam level stood at 14.60 meters, or 47.99 feet. That is above the operational maximum of 47 feet, while the dam’s absolute maximum is 50 feet. The minimum level is 30 feet. At Nsawam, the dam level was recorded at 4.05 meters at 6 a.m., against a maximum of 4.88 meters.
NADMO warned that communities downstream of the Weija Dam are likely to be inundated.
Residents in low-lying areas have been told not to wait to see the water before moving.
The organisation advised people to alert neighbors, especially the elderly and children, and to carry only essential items such as IDs, medicines, phones, chargers, cash, and key documents in waterproof bags.
Key areas at risk include Tetegu, Weija, SCC, Old Barrier, Oblogo, Mallam Junction, Aplaku, Bortianor, and other communities downstream of the dam.
NADMO cautioned residents against crossing flood waters, noting that six inches can knock a person down and two feet can carry a car.
For assistance, NADMO asked residents to contact 112 or the Weija-Gbawe office on 0302964884, 0244429315, or 0244480355.
