Ghana Water Company to spill excess water from Weija Dam
The Ghana Water Company Limited says with the onset of the rains, it will soon begin spilling excess water from the Weija Dam. The company is, therefore, calling on persons living downstream of the dam to evacuate the area to forestall any eventuality. The communities likely to be affected include Tetegu, Oblogo, Pambros Salt, Lower […]
Earth Tremors: NADMO appeals for calm as Geological Survey investigates
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) said it is working closely with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority to obtain the exact details of Monday’s December 12, 2022 earth tremors. It said the details would also include the magnitude and epicenters, on which the public would be duly informed. A release noted that residents of Accra, […]
Support for victims of agre Dam Spillage: GCB Gives to NADMO
By: Emmanuel Akayeti The Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) Limited, Tamale branch, has issued a cheque of One hundred thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC 100,000.00), to the Upper East Regional National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), in response to a request made by the Upper East Regional NADMO to support flood victims following the spillage of the Bagre […]
Weija Floods: NADMO triggers support for more than 1500 displaced persons
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), has provided support to hundreds of flood victims in the Ga South Municipality. This was after residents affected by floods made a desperate appeal for help. NADMO has budgeted to reach the more than 1500 persons rendered homeless by torrential rains that hit the area days ago. The situation […]
Bagre Dam spillage: Hundreds of Farmers count their losses
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The spillage of the Bagre dam from neighbouring Burkina-Faso has submerged hundreds of farmlands along the White Volta in the Upper East Region. Farmers have now begun appealing to the government to support them to venture into dry season farming to fend for their families. The spillage, which occurred on September 1, […]
NADMO to demolish structures at Kasoa CP to curtail flooding
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) hash hinted at demolishing structures on waterways at Kasoa and its environs to stem the perennial flooding in the area. Parts of Kasoa experienced severe flooding as a result of hours of downpour two days ago. GNA reports that areas including Modest, Obom, Asempa and parts of CP, all […]
Houses at Akatsi South submerged, property destroyed by floods
Some houses at Akatsi South in the Volta Region have submerged and property worth thousands of Ghana cedis destroyed following a downpour that lasted more than seven hours from Monday May 23rd night through to Tuesday, May 24, 2022 dawn. Property including school infrastructure, residential facilities, shops and farms were left at the mercy of […]
NADMO goes boots on ground to rescue flood victims
Yvonne Atilego & Ama Serwa Bediako A Joint Team of Military and the National Disaster Management Organization, NADMO this morning went on a rescue mission after torrential rains hit the capital around 10:30 pm on Monday through to the early hours of Tuesday. About twenty people were rescued by the Greater Accra Regional Directorate of […]
Residents along White Volta, demand food relief supplies, as they evacuate ahead of Dam spillage
By Samuel Ayammah Residents along the White Volta in the Upper East Region have started evacuating from the banks of the river ahead of the spillage of the Bagre and Kompienga Dams in Burkina Faso. The National Disaster Management Organization, NADMO Officials in the region have asked residents along the White Volta not to get […]
NADMO issues flood alert over looming dam spillage in Burkina Faso
By Samuel Ayammah Officials in Burkina Faso have hinted that they would open up the spillways to the Bagre Dam to allow for spillage of excess water to maintain the dam’s operating capacity. They have scheduled the spillage to run from the 27th to the 28 of August, 2021. In line with the event, authorities […]
