Residents in parts of the Weija enclave are counting their losses after a controlled spillage from the Weija Dam triggered flooding downstream, submerging homes, disrupting livelihoods, and forcing some families to relocate.
The spillage, which forms part of routine dam water management operations, has nonetheless raised fresh concerns among affected communities, who say the scale and impact of the flooding have left them vulnerable.
In several areas, access roads were rendered impassable, while homes, shops, and small businesses were inundated.
Residents are calling for improved drainage systems and stronger flood mitigation measures to reduce the recurring impact of such releases during periods of heavy rainfall.
Thousands of residents in Weija, Tetegu and Oblogo have been displaced after Ghana Water Limited opened spill gates of the Weija Dam due to rising water levels.
The controlled spillage, aimed at protecting the dam’s structural integrity, has flooded homes, shops and forced the… pic.twitter.com/o5iEYYTGfJ
— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) May 28, 2026
⚠️ The water spilt from the Weija Dam has restricted movement, forced shops to remain closed and disrupted the lives of the residents of Tetegu. #CitiNewsroom #WeijaDam #Flooding #Tetegu #GhanaNews pic.twitter.com/C9yCVFW6Lq
— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) May 28, 2026
⚠️ The water spilt from the Weija Dam has restricted movement, forced shops to remain closed and disrupted the lives of the residents of Tetegu. #CitiNewsroom #WeijaDam #Flooding #Tetegu #GhanaNews pic.twitter.com/C9yCVFW6Lq
— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) May 28, 2026
⚠️ Residents of Tetegu wade through the floodwater from the Weija Dam spillage to get to their various destinations.#ChannelOneNews #WeijaDam #Flooding #Tetegu #GhanaNews pic.twitter.com/adPRiipixf
— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) May 28, 2026
⚠️ Scenes from Tetegu as floodwater fills the streets following the Weija Dam spillage, as Ghana Water Limited begins a controlled release of excess water, with levels rising above safe operating limits.#ChannelOneTV #CitiFM #WeijaDam #Flooding #GhanaNews pic.twitter.com/P8qHOAzYL9
— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) May 28, 2026
