The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in the Upper East region has stated that the full impact of the Bagre Dam spillage is yet to be felt.
This follows reports that farmlands along the Kubore River in the Upper East region have been completely submerged, due to heavy rainfall in the area, coinciding with the spillage of the Bagre Dam.
In an interview on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Tuesday, the Upper East Regional Director of NADMO, Jerry Asamane, clarified that the submerging of the farmlands was primarily caused by the rainfall, not by water from the dam itself.
He emphasised that the major effects of the dam’s spillage are still anticipated. Mr. Asamane assured that NADMO is closely monitoring the situation and has implemented measures to mitigate potential damage and ensure the safety of residents.
“We are at the sensitisation stage and helping people to get out of the riverbanks. The radio stations have given us also the opportunity. We have bought airtime, and we have spoken…But the real impact of the Bagre Dam has not yet been felt as people are saying.
“They let out water early on just to reduce the pressure on the walls of the dam. Yes, those waters came down and we are realising that water levels are increasing but the water from the Bagre dam has not yet flooded the place,” he stated.
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